Dear Family and Friends
The faculty, staff and leadership of The Heart Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are honored to partner with you in the care of your precious child. We are very aware that having a child with a heart problem can be an incredibly challenging experience. Many families over the years have shared that it is most helpful when information about a child's diagnosis and care is presented in a straightforward, organized manner.
Therefore, our objective in creating this handbook is to provide a resource to help you organize what you learn about the many aspects of your child's cardiac care at Cincinnati Children's. It can also be a tool to make it easier for you to keep an up-to-date journal of your child's medical history. We'd like you to bring this handbook with you to your child's appointments, tests and procedures. We will review the information you have been keeping between visits and will provide additional information as needed and appropriate.
The Heart Center's mission is to provide the highest quality family-centered cardiac care. We are delighted to provide this handbook for your family and welcome your ongoing questions and feedback.
Susan Ryckman, RN, MSN, CNP
Senior Clinical Director, Patient Services
The Heart Center
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
