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The Heart Center Team
- Our open-minded approach to new thinking is generating tremendous results. In patient care, in research, and in how our peers perceive us.
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Nation's First Hybrid Congenital Cardiac Operating Suite
- The innovative spirit of the cardio- thoracic surgeons and interventional cardiology teams at The Heart Center have come together again to bring the technology first developed in the Hybrid Catheterization Suites to a state-of-the-art operating suite.
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The Heart Center
Diagnosis, Treatment & Research for Children and Adults
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's is a world-class diagnostic, treatment and research facility for pediatric and adult patients with all forms of congenital heart disease and acquired cardio-myopathy. We offer everything one might expect to find at a nationally renowned, children's heart center – plus more.
In addition to our expertise, compassion and advanced technologies, we also provide our patients and their families with innovation and advancements not found elsewhere.
View an overview of the team expertise, comprehensive services and extended capabilities offered at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's.
Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Heart Care
A #11 Ranking in U.S.News & World Report's 2010 Edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals
A #3 Ranking in Parents Magazine 10 Best Children's Hospitals
The Heart Center Designations:
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OptumHealth Center of Excellence for Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Heart Transplant
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Aetna Institute of Excellence in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
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CIGNA Center of Excellence for Pediatric Congenital Cardiology
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CIGNA LifeSOURCE Center of Excellence Program for Heart Transplant
Patient Stories
Meet a few of our patients and their families who are dealing with the daily challenges of a heart condition.
The Heart Center is an OptumHealth Center of Excellence
The OptumHealth Centers of Excellence network of elite programs was developed by identifying “best practice” specialty programs throughout the United States. These centers provide patients and case managers with access to cost-effective, high-quality pediatric health care. Nationwide Children’s was re-designated in the subspecialty for Pediatric Heart Transplant this year.
Outpatient Services Offered Throughout the Region
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's offers outpatient cardiology services within Columbus, and at numerous locations throughout central and southern Ohio, extending our world-class services to patients living throughout the region.
Transition Program Provides Life-Long Cardiac Care
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's has developed a patient education program that aims to successfully transition adolescents with congenital heart disease to continue specialized cardiac care as adults.
Inside Nationwide Children's Hospital - A Novel Approach to Correcting Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s has combined a forward thinking group of individuals with a technologically advanced facility to pioneer an alternative to the Norwood procedure that translates into less pain, less scarring and a faster recovery time for patients.
