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Welcome to the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
If it can be done, it can be done here
Learning that your child has a heart problem of any kind is a life-changing moment. It is also the start of a new responsibility for you: finding the best possible medical care.
The Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a world leader in pediatric cardiac care. This unique "hospital within a hospital" was created from our belief that excellence in individual disciplines, while essential, is not enough.
It is the ongoing collaboration of a multidisciplinary team that produces the most comprehensive care for your child, the fullest support for your family and the very best outcomes for every type of congenital and acquired heart disease.
When you are referred to the Cardiac Center, your child's care will be led by one or more of our pediatric cardiologists. Your child's cardiologist(s) will perform a thorough evaluation, determine the necessary diagnostic testing and, in collaboration with other team members, plan subsequent treatment.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Placing your child in the hands of a surgical team is an act of extreme trust. That trust is well founded at the Cardiac Center. Ours are the surgeons the world looks to for leadership, innovation and excellence in pediatric cardiothoracic procedures. In fact, surgical techniques developed at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have become the standard at institutions worldwide.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Few heart programs in the world have the luxury of a dedicated team of pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists. At the Cardiac Center, we consider it an absolute necessity.
Cardiac Nursing
What families often remember best about their experience with the Cardiac Center is the nursing staff. And with good reason: our nurses are remarkable. This select group brings cardiac-specific training and complete dedication to the needs of infants, children and young adults with heart disease.
The Fetal Heart Program
Today, many heart problems can actually be detected before birth. While it's difficult to receive the news that your unborn baby's heart is less than perfect, prenatal diagnosis allows valuable time to consider options and plan wisely for the path ahead.
Cardiac Critical Care Medicine
In addition to standard specialty training in pediatric cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac anesthesia, physicians in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit are trained in specialties such as pediatric critical care medicine and neonatology.
The Center for Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) doesn't affect just children. As treatments – and survival rates – improve, a growing number of adults are living with congenital heart disease. In some cases, these are the first generations to survive previously fatal conditions and they face unique challenges.
Cardio-pulmonary Failure and Thoracic Organ Transplantation Program
For children with irreparable heart or lung disease, organ transplantation offers great promise. This highly specialized discipline requires extensive expertise on many fronts. The Cardio-pulmonary Failure and Thoracic Organ Transplantation Program at the Cardiac Center is one of the largest in the world and draws upon the collaboration of a closely-knit healthcare team.
In recognition of the Cardiac Center's excellence,
Child magazine's 2003 survey ranks Children's Hospital
the best in the nation for cardiac care
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Nemours/Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware
A man... his dream... a legacy of care for children.
Honoring Alfred I. duPont's legacy of care for children. Nemours builds proudly on a 70 year tradition.
Legacy of Alfred I. duPont
The Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust was established in 1935 to support the care and treatment of ill and disabled children, the preservation and public enjoyment of the Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington, Delaware and the care of needy elderly persons in the state of Delaware.
Thanks to the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust we can do what we do best ... take care of kids.
The Nemours Mission is “To provide leadership, institutions, and services to restore and improve the health of children through care and programs not readily available, with one high standard of quality and distinction regardless of the recipient’s financial status.” Our Vision, “Freedom from Disabling Conditions,” is pursued through a strategic direction based on Core Values of Serve, Honor, Respect, Learn and Excel.
Nemours employs 4,100 professionals, including more than 420 specialty and subspecialty physicians and surgeons. One of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to the health of children, Nemours cared for 239,000 individuals in 2006 during more than 560,000 outpatient visits, 11,000 hospital admissions to our own Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (AIDHC) as well as an estimated 25,000 to affiliates; and 47,000 surgical procedures.
The Nemours organization owns and operates the AIDHC as well as the Nemours Children’s Clinic, a single group practice with multiple locations in Wilmington and the Delaware Valley as well as Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola, Florida. Supported by a single electronic medical information system, physicians across subspecialties are able to provide or advise on care for a patient anywhere in the system. Further distinguishing the comprehensive span of care, Nemours provides health education through KidsHealth (the world’s most lauded and visited web site dedicated to the health of children), research and professional education leavening the standard of care, prevention through Nemours Health and Prevention Services and adjunct programs dealing with detection and intervention such as Nemours BrightStart! Dyslexia Initiative
Orthopedics
Having been devoted exclusively to children's orthopedics for more than 40 years, the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children has long provided regional, national and international leadership in the field. We provide comprehensive care for all children with adolescent bone, joint, muscular and nerve conditions. The specialized services available are treatment and correction for congenital and acquired orthopedic conditions, such as clubfoot and hip dislocation, scoliosis and spinal disorders, gait and leg length discrepancies, cerebral palsy, skeletal dysplasia, arthrogryposis, upper extremity problems, fractures and sports injuries. An excellent Cast Room and Brace, Orthotic and Prosthetic shops provide support.
The department works closely with Medical Imaging, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Rehabilitation to provide an excellent program of orthopedic treatment. The hospital offers an impressive range of orthopedic outpatient services in clinics staffed Monday through Friday. With capabilities for daily evaluations, patients are admitted to the hospital when surgical correction is required. Full orthopedic coverage for fractures, injuries and other emergencies is available for emergency cases.
The Department of Orthopedics is also a national and international teaching center for training pediatric orthopedic surgeons. Residents and fellows from several major academic institutions both here and abroad receive orthopedic training at the duPont Hospital for Children.
