Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center 

Among the best outcomes anywhere.

At MUSC Children's Health Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center, our mission is to provide the highest level of care and achieve the best possible outcomes for every patient.

In fact, our surgical outcomes consistently rank among the best centers in the world and are the best in the country two out of the past three years as ranked by U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals.

Physicians and care team members fulfill this mission through:

• Utilizing the most advanced medical and surgical treatment strategies tailored to the individual
• Taking a coordinated team approach both within MUSC and with our referring providers
• Leading and participating in innovative and ground-breaking discoveries
• Closely collaborate with the family and caregivers at every stage

Why Choose the MUSC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center?

We believe in the importance of being transparent with our outcomes and provide public reporting through the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Our Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program is recognized as providing exceptional care by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Public Reporting. Our overall 4-year observed mortality is 1.38% (STS average 2.65%) and our observed/expected mortality is 0.58 (95% CI: 0.33, 0.87) – significantly better and over 40% less than expected. Since public reporting began in the spring of 2015 the number of programs that have been significantly better than expected has ranged from 6 to 12 out of ~120 programs nationally, Our program has been one of them every year highlighting our consistency in providing exceptional care.

This recognition of consistently exceptional care is unique.

Our team treats the full spectrum of heart disorders, from the common and simple to the rare and most complex. We are among the largest pediatric heart programs in the country, offering numerous sub-specialty programs, encompassing all types of heart disease. Our depth and experience allow us to specialize in all areas of cardiology, including cardiac catheterization, cardiac critical care, echocardiography and advanced three-dimensional imaging, heart failure, arrhythmias and electrophysiology.