The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the largest and most accomplished pediatric cardiac centers in North America. Here, your child will be cared for by some of the world’s best pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons. These experts are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in children. No matter your child’s age or how rare their heart condition, our specialized programs and wide range of support services provide the best possible care for their unique needs.

We offer:

• Early diagnosis, monitoring and planning during pregnancy through our Fetal Heart Program
• Access to the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit, the world’s first birth facility designed for healthy mothers carrying babies with known birth defects
• Specialized programs to treat a wide range of heart conditions, including advanced heart failure, pulmonary vein stenosis and lymphatic leaks and flow disorders
• The Evelyn and Daniel M. Tabas Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), one of the largest in the world dedicated to treating children with congenital heart disease
• State-of-the-art facilities, including diagnostic suites, operating rooms and catheterization laboratories equipped with the most advanced technology
• Seamless care into adulthood, through the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center, a program that combines the expertise of our Cardiac Center and Penn Medicine
• Support services, including social work, financial counseling, spiritual resources and child life therapy
• Direct access to top-ranked pediatric specialties across CHOP

Outcomes among the best in the world

Like most parents, you may have questions about the number of heart surgeries we perform (volume) and our survival rates (outcomes). These important statistics can help you determine the best pediatric cardiac program for your child.

Our survival rates (surgical outcomes) are among the best in the world, placing us in the top tier of pediatric cardiac programs. We also perform more than 1,000 pediatric cardiothoracic surgeries each year. As a high-volume Cardiac Center, we have experience with even the rarest congenital heart conditions. This helps us provide the highest quality care for your child.

CHOP was also awarded Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an award that recognizes excellence in nursing. Only about 6% of hospitals in the United States have achieved Magnet status.

Learn more about our patient outcomes.

History of the Cardiac Center

Founded in 1855 as the nation’s first pediatric hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has a long and rich history of breakthroughs in cardiac care and cardiothoracic surgery. Learn more.

Annual Report

Download the Cardiac Center's Annual Report for January to December, 2023.