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Heart Institute Resources

Our patient and family resources, activities and programs provide information and support for you and your family throughout your journey with the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s.

Camp Joyful Hearts

This week-long residential summer camp is for kids and teens with heart disease. All activities are adapted to each child's abilities.

Family Camp

Family camp is weekend-long retreat for patients and families affected by heart disease to interact, share experiences, and learn from one another.

Heart Transplant Family Picnic

This picnic provides an opportunity for children, teens and adults with heart transplants to interact with each other in a non-clinical, family-oriented setting.

Heart Encylopedia

Experts at Cincinnati Children's developed the Heart Encyclopedia to help educate and inform patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Patient and Family Advisory Council

The Patient and Family Advisory Council is a group of patients and family members who help enhance care and quality of life for those living with CHD.

Recess in the Stadium

This free event is for kids ages 4-14 and their families to experience the UC Nippert Stadium first-hand, all while learning and playing at interactive stations.

SCRATCHgolf Camp

Participants who are accepted into this free camp will attend a three-day SCRATCHgolf camp followed by the First Tee program for six weeks.

Zoo Day

This is a special day-long event at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for Heart Institute patients, staff and their immediate family members.

Prepare for Your Visit

Child Life.

Child Life

We work with patients of all ages in different medical settings to help support emotional safety and normalize the process of receiving medical care.

Caren App.

Cincinnati Children's App

The Cincinnati Children's smartphone app is a digital concierge tool that simplifies your visits to Cincinnati Children’s Burnet and Liberty campuses.

Concierge Services.

Concierge Services

Traveling? Concierge Services can help arrange your transportation, lodging and entertainment needs while you are here.

Find Accommodations.

Find Accommodations

We partner with many Cincinnati hotels to offer discounted rates to families who live out of the area.

Family Resource Center.

Family Resource Center

We provide space to read, catch up on work, grab a cup of coffee or play a game with your child.

Patient Resources at Cincinnati Children's.

View All Patient Resources

Explore the wide-ranging resources Cincinnati Children's offers its patients: before, during and after your visit.

Adaptive Care.

Cincinnati Children's Health Library

Cincinnati Children's offers a Health Library with topics on general health and wellness, as well as condition-specific information and guidance.

Ongoing Support Resources.

Ongoing Support Resource Directory

Cincinnati Children's has compiled resources to provide information, services and support from trusted sources for you and your child throughout their healthcare journey.

Additional Resources

Heart Institute-related Support Resources

American Heart Association
Congenital Heart Alliance of Cincinnati
Kids with Heart: National Association for Children's Heart Disorders
Mended Hearts
Parent Heart Watch
Project Adam

Patient Stories