Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is the only comprehensive pediatric heart surgery, heart failure and transplant program in Kentucky. The institute’s specialized team includes board-certified pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurse navigators and support staff. Our team has expertise in cardiac care and is dedicated to providing comprehensive heart care for children of all ages. We are equipped to handle the most complex congenital and acquired heart conditions, from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood.

We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care through a collaborative, team-based approach, ensuring each child receives the individualized attention they need. With a focus on leading-edge treatments, advanced diagnostic tools and lifelong care, we work closely with families and physicians like you to ensure the best possible outcomes for children with heart conditions.

Specialty care programs include:

• Comprehensive pediatric cardiac surgery program: Team of board-certified pediatric cardiac surgeons and designated anesthesiologists for congenital and acquired cardiac condition surgical needs
• Adult congenital heart disease services: Accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association as a Comprehensive Care Center
• Fetal cardiology program: As a partner in the Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program, we provide early diagnosis and management of heart defects during pregnancy, providing multidisciplinary care and individualized treatment plans for high-risk pregnancies.
• Heart failure and transplant program: Advanced treatment for heart failure, including heart transplants. In 1986, Norton Children’s Hospital became the second facility in the nation to perform a heart transplant in an infant.
• Interventional cardiology: Minimally invasive procedures for heart defects and abnormalities, reducing the need for open-heart surgery
• Electrophysiology: Specialized care for children with heart rhythm disorders, including diagnosis and treatment
• Dedicated critical care team: A specialized team providing care in the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Norton Children’s Hospital
• Pediatric cardiac research: In partnership with Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine, our pediatric specialists are pursuing clinical and translational research to bring new treatments and improved therapies to children.