About Us
Children’s Nebraska’s Advanced Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant program cares for children in all stages of heart failure, from diagnostic evaluation to heart transplantation. Our team includes providers across specialties who create personalized care plans that address all your child’s needs. We’ll guide your family at every step, offering support before, during and long after a lifesaving pediatric heart transplant.
Our team will continue to follow your child until they are eligible to be transitioned to an adult cardiologist. When a patient turns 18, we work closely with our partners at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to safely transition them to adult care.
Contact Us
A referral is required to make an appointment. After a referral has been received, we will reach out to you to schedule an appointment.
Phone:
Fax:
402.955.4356
Conditions We Treat
The most common cause of heart failure is a heart defect that is present at birth, also known as congenital heart disease. Other causes include:
Meet Our Providers
Our cardiac care team offers the expert, lifesaving care your child needs when faced with heart failure.
Treatments and Services
Our cardiac experts will complete a thorough evaluation to get to know the child and understand their condition. From there, we’ll discuss a personalized treatment plan and determine if the child is a good candidate for a heart transplant.
Our team will remain by the family's side to keep them informed about the child’s health. We’ll help families fully understand the treatment process so they can make the best decisions for the child. Their care plan may include:
Locations
Find lifesaving pediatric heart transplants and heart failure treatment close to you.
Next Steps
Step 1: Contact us by Phone
Call 402.955.4350 — it’s the best way to reach us and schedule an appointment.
Step 2: Schedule a Consultation
During this visit, we’ll evaluate your child’s condition and discuss next steps.
Step 3: Confirm Appointment Details
Before your appointment, confirm the date, time and any resources you need to bring.
Patient Spotlight
Victoria’s Story: Heart Transplant Gives Family Fresh Hope
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Prepare for Your Visit
When you’re worried about the health of your child, you have a lot on your plate. We’ve compiled a list of steps to ease the process:
What Sets Us Apart
Multidisciplinary Care
Children's Advanced Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant team is comprehensive, comprising pediatric cardiologists, congenital heart surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac intensivists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, child life specialists, specially trained nurses, social workers and more to provide the best care possible to patients and their families.
Leading-Edge Treatments
We’re at the forefront of the latest technologies and treatment techniques to offer leading-edge care to your child. All heart transplant patients are cared for in our acuity-adaptable Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) by providers specially trained in intensive cardiac care.
Lifetime Support
When your child turns 18, we’ll safely transition them to an adult cardiologist through our partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Awards and Honors
Children’s extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program earned the Platinum Award of Excellence by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
Our program is approved by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
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