The Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Expanding Pediatric Cardiology Services in the North Hills
April 1, 2026
The Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that pediatric cardiology services have become more accessible for patients in the North Hills. Children’s Pine Center in Wexford, Pa. will now be home to a range of specialty cardiology services under one roof. These include:
- Fetal cardiology
- Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)
- Heart failure
- Preventative electrophysiology
- General pediatric cardiology
“The Heart Institute is committed to serving patients across the region by expanding access to pediatric cardiology services,” says Victor Morell, MD, co-director of the Heart Institute. “The expansion of this pediatric cardiology hub helps reduce travel for patients and their families and brings our team’s expertise right to the North Hills community.”
Beginning April 1, 2026, patients can see providers from a range of pediatric cardiology specialties at Pine Center, located at 11279 Perry Hwy, Suite 105, Wexford, PA 15090.
“If you are treating a patient with congenital heart disease or an expecting parent who is navigating a fetal diagnosis, we encourage you to contact our team,” says Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD, co-director of the Heart Institute. “We will work with you to develop a treatment plan for your patient and provide them with access to a range of support services throughout the entire congenital heart disease journey.”
About the Heart Institute
At the Heart Institute, our team is at the forefront of clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. Our program spans across a patient’s lifetime – from fetal to childhood to adulthood – and offers the resources to seamlessly transition care from one stage to another.
- 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 recognized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
- We are home to the Da Silva Center for Ebstein’s Anomaly, where the creator of the cone procedure, José da Silva, MD, alongside Luciana da Fonseca da Silva, MD, care for patients from around the world with Ebstein’s anomaly.
- 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.
Contact Us
To learn more or refer a patient, call 412-692-5540 or email CHPHeartReferral@upmc.edu.
