Fully Integrating Patient Care, Research and Education for More Innovative Treatments
- U.S. News and Word Report ranks us #9 for Heart Care and Heart
Surgery. Learn more about our rankings.
- Dr. Linda Cripe has helped change the outcome for a young man with
Muscular Dystrophy. Watch a
video on how.
- Physician-scientist Stephanie Ware was awarded the prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund grant. Read about how her research could help find the genetic causes of certain heart defects.
- Co-director Jeffrey Robbins receives UC College of Medicine's highest honor. Learn more.
The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is a fully integrated pediatric heart institute, combining interdisciplinary cardiovascular units into a functional whole intended to accelerate the flow of knowledge from bench to bedside. The Heart Institute brings together clinical care, research and education programs to advance comprehensive care for children with heart disease and develop novel therapeutic avenues for treatment not found anywhere else.
Heart Institute Divisions
Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute consists of three nationally acclaimed divisions that – through integrated medicine – deliver state-of-the-art care.
Division of Cardiology
The Division of Cardiology is arguably the preeminent pediatric cardiology program in Ohio, and ranks in the Top 10 nationally for cardiac care for children. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the division delivers the highest quality of care for the newborn, child and young adult with congenital or acquired cardiovascular disease.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has a particular focus on the complete correction of defects in the newborn period, and management of complex single ventricle cardiac defects. As an integrated component of the Heart Institute, the division ranks in the Top 10 nationally in the management of cardiac problems in children.
Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Research
The Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Research is devoted to understanding the basic causes of pediatric cardiovascular disease and is focused on carrying out state-of-the-art studies directed at normal and abnormal cardiac function and development to ultimately develop innovative cardiovascular treatments for patients.
The structure of the Heart Institute allows for researchers, physicians and nurses to interact daily, with the goal of defining new disease pathways and developing novel treatments for pediatric cardiovascular disease as well and ensuring state-of-the-art clinical care for our patients.
Family-Centered Care Approach
The Heart Institute is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care to every patient and family. The Heart Institute's advanced practice nurses and patient-family advocates offer individualized care and attention and help facilitate communications with physicians and other caregivers. Centralized, integrated scheduling of visits, tests and other arrangements allow families to effectively utilize their time so they can focus on the care of their child. Our Family Resource Center staff offers the most current information in response to questions related to diagnoses, medical conditions or procedures.
Our Mission
The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's is dedicated to serving the cardiac care needs of patients – fetus through young adult – and their families in a convenient, compassionate and high-quality manner. The Heart Institute is also committed to its research and teaching programs as well as creating an environment characterized by integrity, innovation, excellence and respect. Our mission is to be the leader in cardiac clinical care, research and education.
Heart Institute Contact Information
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
