The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at MUSC Children's Health is recognized across the nation as a leader in the highly specialized fields of pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery. Our surgical outcomes rank among the best centers in the world. We believe in the importance of being transparent with our outcomes and provide public reporting through the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). In fact, for the five years the STS provided a star rating (2016 through 2020), our Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center was the recipient of a three-star rating, denoting the highest category of quality, in all five years. The number of three-star recipients for each cycle ranged from only six to twelve out of approximately 120 centers nationally. This recognition of consistently exceptional care is unique.
From January 2021 through December 2024, MUSC Health's survival rates across STAT complexity categories, from routine to the highest-risk cases, meet or exceed STS national benchmarks. The data shows that as surgical complexity increases, our outcomes remain strong relative to national standards.
From January 2021 through December 2024, MUSC Health's cardiac surgery outcomes meet or exceed STS national benchmarks across a range of benchmark operations, meaning our patients consistently see survival rates at or above the national standard.
From January 2021 through December 2024, MUSC Health patients recovering from benchmark cardiac procedures have consistently gone home sooner than the national average, according to STS benchmarks.
