IU Health Heart & Vascular is one of the highest-volume heart and vascular programs in the United States and the most trusted destination for cardiovascular care in Indiana, treating some of the nation’s most complex heart, vascular and lung conditions. The program has a long legacy of innovation, including performing the world’s first private-hospital cardiac transplant, helping develop echocardiography technology and inventing the implantable cardioverter defibrillator. IU Health combines advanced technology, nationally recognized expertise and personalized care to deliver exceptional outcomes across the full continuum of cardiovascular services. As an academic health system, IU Health leads pioneering programs in cardiovascular genetics, advanced lipid disorders, sports cardiology, cardio-oncology and adult congenital heart disease, including Indiana’s only Adult Congenital Heart Association-recognized adult congenital heart disease program. The system is also a leader in advanced arrhythmia ablation, comprehensive aortic surgery, carotid stenting, and heart and lung transplantation, offering therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ventricular assist devices and ex vivo lung perfusion. Clinical trials and research-driven care ensure patients have access to innovative treatments not widely available elsewhere. Ranked No. 1 in the Indianapolis metro area for heart care by U.S. News & World Report for 2025–26, IU Health Heart & Vascular stands out for its experience, innovation and statewide reach.
