AdventHealth for Children
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Extraordinary Heart Care for
Extraordinary Kids
We’re here to provide you with the resources and expertise you need for your child’s cardiac care. When you request an appointment, a member of our team will reach out within 48 hours.
As a parent, you want to protect your child’s heart in every way possible. You want only the best-trained and most compassionate doctors, surgeons and specialists available to care for your child. That’s why AdventHealth for Children provides some of the finest pediatric and adolescent heart care in the country. Our cardiac team offers the most advanced tools and treatments available, specifically designed for a child’s unique physiology.
We treat the full spectrum of heart conditions, including heart murmurs, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defects and vascular disease. And, if you’re a mother-to-be, we specialize in detecting and diagnosing heart conditions during pregnancy, so even our tiniest patients can receive world-class treatment immediately after, or even before, they’re born.
When your child’s heart beats in an irregular pattern, either too fast or too slow, this is known as an arrhythmia. Fortunately, most arrhythmias are highly treatable through a procedure called catheter ablation. During this treatment, the tissues that are altering the electrical signals in the heart are modified to permanently correct the rhythm and improve the timing of contractions. Almost all these procedures can now be done “fluoroless” — meaning without radiation. We also have the latest technology in pacemakers, defibrillators and monitoring devices.
If your child needs heart surgery, you need peace of mind that they’re in the most compassionate, capable hands. Our expert teams are trained in pediatric open-heart surgery and minimally invasive heart surgery. From initial diagnosis to post-operative care, we’ll guide you and your child each step of the way.
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. It is a rare condition that causes an overly enlarged and thickened heart. It has many different forms and requires a treatment plan that is customized specifically to your child’s needs. If your child’s condition requires surgery, rest assured that they'll be in the hands of world-class surgeons.
One of every 100 babies born in the United States is born with a congenital heart defect. Our pediatric cardiology team includes world-renowned experts who are at the forefront of new techniques, technologies and treatments for even the most challenging heart defects.
Our highly advanced diagnostic tools use harmless sound waves to capture accurate images of your baby’s heart before delivery. This allows your doctor to help you make informed decisions about treatment. If further monitoring or surgery should be needed, our fetal cardiology team works with high-risk obstetricians, pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons to develop the best plan for your baby's long-term health.
With heart murmurs, blood flows abnormally through the heart valves, making a whooshing or swishing sound. They can be detected through a regular wellness checkup or if your child is experiencing various symptoms. Although heart murmurs are common and are often not cause for alarm, talk with a pediatric cardiologist for an evaluation to ensure your child doesn't have an underlying heart condition.
With valve disease, blood is either unable to flow forward because of a blocked valve or leaks backward into the heart’s chambers because of a defective valve. These conditions can cause the heart to work harder, making it more difficult to pump blood to the body as the heart weakens.
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Our children's health navigators are specially trained nurses who can guide you in every aspect of your child's care. As your family's advocates, your navigators can answer your questions, offer expert clinical assistance and support you emotionally and spiritually, too. Count on your health navigator for help with:
- Answering your health care questions
- Coordination of care among multiple providers and facilities
- Finding the right providers for your child
- Scheduling annual office visits and screenings
At AdventHealth for Children, we have been nationally recognized for our leadership in advanced treatments, breakthrough research and the compassionate care of children and their families.
Gold Standard in Nursing
For a second time, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted AdventHealth for Children Magnet recognition, which establishes the hospital as a national leader in nursing and patient care. Only 7% of the nation’s hospitals have received this recognition.
We'll Be Your Guide
Our team is dedicated to ensuring you have the information and resources you need. For a deeper understanding of the pediatric cardiology services we offer and the conditions we treat, download this free guide.
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At AdventHealth for Children, our skilled and dedicated medical team successfully treats a wide range of conditions using the most advanced tools and the safest possible therapies.
Excellence in Life Support Care
AdventHealth for Children is an ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization) Center of Excellence in Life Support, Platinum Level, in collaboration with AdventHealth. This distinguished award recognizes programs that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to providing quality care for high-risk patients needing specialized life support. AdventHealth is one of 32 national and internationally recognized Extracorporeal Life Support centers and the only awarded center in Central Florida.
AdventHealth for Children is an extensive pediatric care network that includes pediatricians, 250+ pediatric specialists practicing 35 pediatric specialties, regional specialty clinics, pediatric emergency departments and Centra Care Kids urgent care locations.
Across Central and West Florida, there are more than 300 dedicated pediatric beds, with 200 located at our flagship Walt Disney Pavilion at AdventHealth for Children campus. Dedicated pediatric ambulances and a helicopter provide emergency transfers and have a highly trained PICU and NICU transport team that supports regional and community hospitals.
No matter which of our facilities you visit, you'll receive the same special brand of care. We're here to help your family heal in body, mind and spirit.
Highest Quality in Electrophysiology Care
AdventHealth for Children has received accreditation for consistently setting high standards in pediatric cardiovascular echocardiography while providing the best care possible for our patients and their families.
Our AdventHealth for Children cardiac specialists deliver the latest cardiology innovations, using forward-thinking techniques and a personalized approach to care. Our team is here for you with convenient locations throughout Central and West Florida, close to home.
Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety
AdventHealth for Children has been awarded the Top Children's Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group as one of the safest children’s hospitals in the nation. Only 12 children’s hospitals earned this recognition from America’s premier advocate for hospital transparency.