UPMC Children’s Heart Institute is among the best pediatric heart programs in the United States, caring for patients with the tiniest hearts – babies still in their mother’s womb – to those who have lived a lifetime.

Boasting a roster of some of the best pediatric and adult congenital heart doctors and surgeons from around the world, UPMC Children’s Heart Institute has earned a growing reputation for its clinical excellence, unparalleled patient care, and strong and collaborative team, ready to take on any challenge to save a precious life. When their own resources have been exhausted, heart centers around the country will often refer their most intricate heart cases to Pittsburgh for the expertise and collaboration that can only be found at UPMC Children’s.

Tens of thousands of families across the country are depending on us to give their child a fighting chance, yet we are challenged by limitations in space and technology, constraints on time and funding for physician-scientists, and a growing spectrum of needs that have outpaced our resources. To overcome these challenges, we must invest in the people, programs, and infrastructure that will make our vision a reality. Philanthropy will transform challenges into opportunities and bring us one step closer to ensuring that no child is left behind.