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Giving Young Hearts Another Chance to Beat
The Heart Institute – a world leader in pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery and the care of children with congenital heart disorders – serves as a beacon to families confronting the reality of a child or newborn with a heart defect.
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With Pediatric Cardiologists in locations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties.
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Request an AppointmentCongenital heart disorders occur in approximately eight out of every 1,000 newborns. These disorders can range from mild to severe, with two to three babies in 1,000 displaying signs of a heart defect requiring medical intervention.
Our pediatric heart programs and clinics offer the most innovative, least invasive approaches in pediatric cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiovascular surgery to the treatment of congenital heart disease, including many first-in-the-world procedures that were pioneered right here by the Heart Institute's own internationally renowned team.
Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute is committed to driving excellence in patient care, pioneering research, and community outreach. Their leadership marks an exciting new chapter for the region's children as we continue to lead the way in transforming cardiovascular care.
As the largest and most experienced pediatric cardiac service in South Florida, The Heart Institute is comprised of:
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Our pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery services are ranked among the nation’s best for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery by U.S.News & World Report.
During the 1960s, Nicklaus Children's Hospital became the first facility in Florida to perform pediatric open-heart surgery. Over the years, the hospital has continued to build on this tradition of leadership and excellence in children's cardiology.
In 1995, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, recruited top cardiac physicians and surgeons in pediatric cardiology to oversee new services that included Florida’s first dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, a state-of-the-art Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Program, and, later, a Clinical Research Program and Electrophysiology Program.
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In 1960, we became the first facility in Florida to perform pediatric open-heart surgery100%
of public schools in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties are trained by Nicklaus Children's clinicians to respond to sudden cardiac arrest
Pregnant with her second child, Maria Isabel anticipated a smooth transition into becoming a mom of two. When she discovered baby boy Fernando would be born with a congenital heart defect, her family began plans to deliver Fernando in South Florida hospital in order for Fernando to be transferred quickly to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and receive surgery for his complex cardiac defects.
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