Heart Center Connect

The Ward Family Heart Center Children’s Mercy Heart Center is the place for your patients based on outcomes alone. We have a near 100% survival rate in STAT categories 1-4, an 86% survival rate in our most complex cases and a 100% post-heart transplant survival rate.

Our 30 board-certified pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons, and over 200 staff provide support to a comprehensive set of programs and services.

Stay connected to this page to hear the latest news, innovations, research, and education in pediatric cardiology at Children’s Mercy.

CHOP 2026

Join us at the Cardiology 2026 29th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease!

This conference is a comprehensive post-graduate course for pediatric cardiologists, intensivists, surgeons, nurses, neonatologists, anesthesiologists, ACHD specialists, sonographers, perfusionists and all those involved in the care of patients with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25 - Mar. 1

Location: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort

7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd.

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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Announcing the Heart Center Wellbeing Program

Integrated emotional, cognitive and mental health support — alongside world‑class cardiac care

Children’s Mercy is proud to introduce the Heart Center Wellbeing Program, a comprehensive model of care that brings together specialized psychosocial support and neurodevelopmental services with traditional cardiac treatment — so families receive seamless, whole‑heart care from diagnosis through recovery.

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