The New UPMC Children’s Heart Institute
The new home of the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Institute was unveiled on June 4, 2026. The 50,000-square-foot, three-story addition to the hospital’s Lawrenceville campus offers an exceptional family-centered environment. It was designed to deliver a high-quality care experience for pediatric and select adult cardiac patients who travel from near and far.
The UPMC Children’s Heart Institute is a premier destination for advanced cardiac care. The facility – which houses UPMC Children's nationally recognized pediatric cardiology program – features:
- Three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, including one directly connected to a cardiac MRI suite.
- Nine private pre- and post-procedure rooms.
- An expanded cardiac clinic suite with 14 exam rooms, eight echocardiogram (ECHO) labs, a cardiac exercise lab, and dedicated space for a new pediatric cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Modern waiting and registration areas.
- A conference center.
- Enhanced staff and support spaces.
Read more about what the expansion offers patients and their families.
Conditions We Treat
At the UPMC Children’s Heart Institute, our team specializes in caring for patients with congenital heart disease throughout every stage of life.
We offer the most advanced treatments and technology to care for a range of congenital heart defects, including:
- Ebstein’s anomaly.
- Double-outlet right ventricle (DORV).
- Transposition of the great arteries (TGA).
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
- Pulmonary atresia and tricuspid atresia.
Why Refer Your Patients to UPMC Children’s Heart Institute?
At the UPMC Children’s Heart Institute, our team is at the forefront of clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. Each year, more than 18,000 patients of all ages travel to receive cardiac care at our center in Pittsburgh.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh consistently ranks among the top programs in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
- Led by Victor Morell, MD, our Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has advanced expertise in treating all types of congenital heart disease. Our team achieves outstanding surgical outcomes that the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) consistently recognizes.
- We are home to the Da Silva Center for Ebstein’s Anomaly, where the creator of the cone procedure, Jose da Silva, MD, alongside Luciana da Fonseca da Silva, MD, care for patients from around the world with Ebstein’s anomaly.
- Our team at the UPMC Children’s Heart Institute helps coordinate travel assistance and overnight accommodations with patients and their families who are traveling for care.
- The Heart Institute is a member of the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN), an international consortium of nine congenital heart programs across North America.
- The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) has accredited the UPMC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program for its excellence in clinical care and patient support. It's one of only 50 centers across the nation to receive this recognition.
Second Opinion Services
Our referral team at the Heart Institute maintains a robust second opinion program and welcomes the opportunity for consultations to carefully evaluate each case. If you are treating a patient with congenital heart disease or an expecting parent whose baby has been diagnosed with congenital heart disease, we encourage you to contact our program. Our team will work with you to create a treatment plan for your patient and maintain open communication and collaboration throughout each stage of their journey.
Patient Referrals and Consultations
To refer a patient to the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh or for general questions or inquiries, call 412-692-5540 or fill out the form here.
Visit our Health Care Providers page for detailed referral information for cardiology specialists, emergency needs, cardiothoracic surgery, fetal and prenatal cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease.
