The Heart Center
Heart conditions in children range from the most common to incredibly rare and complex. Kids might be born with a heart defect, or an infection might lead to an acquired heart disorder. Regardless of the condition, families want to be sure that their child is receiving the best care possible, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
When a child faces heart surgery, families seek a pediatric heart program that puts families first, embraces innovation, and delivers world-class care. That is why so many families in our region and around the world turn to The St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Medicine Heart Center.
Our Approach
The Heart Center is an internationally recognized leader in pediatric heart and lung transplants and operates one of the largest and most successful pediatric heart transplant programs in the country. It is one of the few heart centers in the world to routinely take on high-risk cases.
The Heart Center is true to its name—the center of a thriving system of holistic support and resources. The continuum of care starts before birth, through infancy and childhood, and into adulthood. To receive care from The Heart Center is to be fully supported by a highly skilled, compassionate team.
This level of expertise is why The Heart Center is the largest in the region—and why St. Louis Children’s was named one of the 50 Best Children’s Hospitals nationwide for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
The Path Forward
Your support is critical to help secure The Heart Center’s position as a nationally ranked, world renowned destination for pediatric cardiology. With your partnership, we will empower The Heart Center to be a valuable community resource that changes lives in the St. Louis region—one family, one heartbeat at a time.