Heart institute

Children's Hospital Colorado's Heart Institute is nationally ranked for heart care and surgery by U.S. News & World Report, treating patients from across the country. Here, over 300 cardiac experts work together to provide care for all kinds of congenital and acquired heart diseases.

As a leader in pediatric heart care, our institute is the largest in the region, treating over 20,000 patients each year. And because we're dedicated to training tomorrow’s leaders, our heart fellowship program has educated more than 100 pediatric cardiologists who are changing the lives of children with heart disease across the country.

We are also one of only eight stand-alone pediatric research centers in the country and we are committed to improving the lives of all kids and families with heart disease.

Better outcomes. Better care. Complete transparency.

We're known for outstanding outcomes and for providing patients and families with the best care possible. We are recognized as 1 of only 3 programs nationally to report on all 6 quality measures.

From surgical survival to length of hospital stay, see how we compare to other hospitals.

Why is it important to report outcomes?

At the Heart Institute, we believe that every family deserves to know what outcomes to expect at a children’s hospital.
 
That’s why our team, consistently ranked among the top pediatric heart teams in the country, reports outcomes data far exceeding national reporting standards. And we’re proud of what that data shows: that we consistently deliver safe, successful, high acuity pediatric heart care. Watch a video about how to choose a heart surgery program.

Pediatric heart surgery

Our cardiac surgery team is renowned for high success rates using state-of-the-art technology, making Children’s Colorado one of the best choices in the nation for heart surgery. Learn about our program and watch our video on what to expect from your child's heart surgery.