If you have or are expecting a child with a congenital heart condition—one that was present at birth—you likely have many questions. Our BayCare Kids’ pediatric cardiology team has the answers you need, from first diagnosis and as your child grows. We provide a full range of treatments and family-centered support to help you decide what’s right for your child. Our approach includes:
The Patel Children’s Heart Institute at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital provides hope for families whose children have a congenital or acquired heart condition. We use sophisticated technologies to identify heart disease before birth and help us plan for a safe delivery and immediate surgery if necessary.
Children with heart problems often require lifelong care. We're committed to your child for as long as you need us, with care from before birth through adulthood. Our doctors and surgeons are paving the way to longer and healthier lives for our patients.
BayCare is home to the largest congenital heart surgery program in West Central Florida. We provide advanced cardiac care for all congenital heart diseases, including those that are rare and complex.
Our program includes an innovative partnership with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. UPMC surgeons work with us to plan and deliver care that’s personalized to each child’s needs.
Our team includes pediatric interventional cardiologists who perform minimally invasive procedures. These doctors use tubes called catheters to treat heart conditions from inside your child’s blood vessels, without open surgery. They are trained to treat children and adults of all ages, even newborns with the tiniest hearts.
BayCare's pediatric interventional cardiologists perform hundreds of catheter-based procedures each year, from transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) to atrial septal defect closure and more. They are leaders in bringing new technologies to West Central Florida and beyond, giving families local access to the latest innovations.
Your baby’s treatment at BayCare can start before birth with our fetal cardiology services at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Our state-of-the-art imaging can detect congenital heart conditions before delivery. Our fetal echocardiography program is fully accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
If we detect a problem, you can feel confident you're in the right place. Our fetal cardiologists work with obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine doctors who specialize in high-risk pregnancies to provide coordinated care. A multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists collaborates to monitor you throughout pregnancy and plan for your baby’s delivery and the care they need after birth.
Within our congenital heart program, nurse navigators are a single point of contact for your family. They guide and support your healthcare journey throughout your child's diagnosis, treatment, hospital stay and follow up care by:
As your child grows from infancy through childhood, adolescence and adulthood, they can continue receiving care from a team you know and trust.
Our board-certified pediatric heart cardiologists and surgeons are recognized nationally for their contributions to congenital heart disease treatment. They work jointly with experts from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh—a top-ranked congenital heart program—to bring nationally recognized care to Tampa. Your child benefits from the care of some of the leading doctors in the U.S., including pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, pediatric interventional cardiologists, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac intensivists.
Dr. Blaine John talks about why he chooses to bring his patients to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and what parents should look for in a pediatric heart program.
Dr. Victor Morell talks about our partnership with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and how our teams work together to provide excellent patient care.
For more information about our pediatric heart services or to make an appointment with one of our specialists, call the Kids Heart Hotline at (813) 644-6679.
