University of Cincinnati Health’s heart care program, combining the expertise of UC Health clinicians and UC College of Medicine researchers, is a national leader in advanced heart failure and cardiovascular surgery. The program holds accolades including the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award. Notable innovations include being the first in the U.S. to perform an endoscopic triple valve surgery and pioneering the use of ventricular assist devices in the Cincinnati area. The program’s heart transplant outcomes rank in the top 10% nationwide. With extensive clinical research and advanced treatment options, UC Health provides personalized care to over 3,000 patients annually at its Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Center.
