The heart center at Lurie Children’s brings together a full spectrum of pediatric cardiac specialists to care for patients with the most complex heart conditions from before birth through adulthood. As the largest pediatric heart program in Illinois, Lurie Children’s treats more children with heart disease than any other hospital in the state and is nationally ranked as No. 17 in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26. Each year, the program delivers high-volume, high-acuity care, including more than 20,000 outpatient visits, nearly 1,000 cardiac catheterization procedures and over 450 heart surgeries, boasting among the best survival rates for congenital heart surgery nationwide. Lurie Children’s is also home to the Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit, one of the few dedicated cardiac units in the country designed to ensure seamless continuity of care from admission through discharge. The heart center offers highly specialized programs ranging from fetal cardiology and interventional care to ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation, having performed more pediatric heart transplants than any provider in Illinois since 1988. Through its Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, Lurie Children’s also advances pioneering research, quality improvement and education.
