Heart Institute

Nationally ranked for heart care and surgery by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Hospital Colorado's Heart Institute sees patients from across the country. Here, hundreds of our cardiac experts work together to provide care for all kinds of congenital and childhood heart diseases.

As a leader in pediatric heart care, our Institute is the largest in the region, treating more than 20,000 patients each year. And because we're dedicated to training tomorrow's leaders, our heart fellowship program has educated hundreds of 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.

A lifetime of care

Experts in our highly specialized programs see patients of all ages, from before birth in our Fetal Cardiology Program to well into adulthood in our Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program. We treat the full range of congenital heart defects, from the most common to the incredibly rare.

See the list of conditions we treat.

A longstanding commitment to transparency

Here, we believe that every family deserves to know how much experience their hospital has treating their child's particular heart defect or condition.
 
We were one of the first pediatric heart programs in the nation – and we’re the still the only center in the state – to report our cardiac surgery outcomes publicly. And we're proud of what the data show: that we consistently deliver safe, successful care – even in highly complex cases.

But don't just take our word for it. See our outcomes for yourself on this website and through Conquering CHD's Hospital Navigator.

Leaders in heart surgery and minimally invasive procedures

We know that no two patients are the same, and neither are their hearts. That's why we provide highly individualized care for every patient. No matter your child's diagnosis, we will work together as a team to determine the best treatment option for your child, whether it's open heart surgery or a minimally invasive procedure.

Watch how we helped Sam, Theo and Colt's families.