Lurie Children's Heart Center

17/07/2025

Congratulations to one of our rockstar CCU nurses, Chari, for recently receiving the Daisy award!

The Daisy award is presented to nurses or advanced practice nurses who demonstrate the values of being a positive change agent, an excellent communicator and a strong leader in providing compassionate nursing care. Thank you, Chari, for your dedication to your patients and to improving our team! ❤️

15/07/2025

20/06/2025

The Lurie Children’s Heart Center proudly hosted the inaugural Heartbeats– a night dedicated to celebrating research, innovation and collaboration. We received an abundant 44 scholarly abstracts from 38 contributors across the Heart Center, showcasing meaningful work that advances outcomes and quality of care for pediatric heart patients. The evening prompted vibrant discussions, peer feedback and inspiring presentations.

At the end of the night, teammates voted on some of the top oral presentations, awarding Lurie Children’s resident, Zofia Zdanowicz, MD, with the top prize.

Heartbeats was a wonderful celebration of our team’s dedication to continuous learning and an inspirational look into future innovations in pediatric cardiology.

02/06/2025

Join us this Saturday for a special day of fun, connection and celebration at the Chicago Congenital Heart Walk!

This free event is a chance for current and former Heart Center patients and their families to reconnect with care teams, meet other heart families and celebrate accomplishments with games, activities and lunch.

We can't wait to see our heart heroes and celebrate your journeys together! ❤

Learn more and sign up:

Placing Children at the Heart of Research

29/04/2025

23/04/2025

Behind every world-class medical team at the Lure Children’s Heart Center is an incredible team of administrative professionals who help make it all possible. Today, we recognize the dedicated admins who keep our division running smoothly, allowing our physicians to stay focused on what matters most: caring for children with the most complex heart conditions.

From managing day-to-day operations to acting as essential liaisons within the Heart Center, their work is vital to delivering the seamless, high-quality care our patients and families deserve. Thank you for being the heart behind the scenes.❤️

03/04/2025

In recognition of Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the extraordinary physicians of the Lurie Children’s Heart Center, whose dedication and expertise transform young lives every day. A team of 70+ cardiologists, 12 fellows and 5 advanced fellows provides world-class care, treating 20,000+ patients annually, and achieving some of the nation’s best surgical survival rates.

As the home to Illinois’ most experienced pediatric heart transplant program, our team has led the nation in transplants this year and performed more pediatric heart transplants since 1988 than any other provider in the state. Their work is more than medicine, it’s a commitment to hope, healing, and brighter futures.

Show some support for your Lurie Children's cardiologist or physician in the comments!

13/03/2025

Summer will be here before we know it, and Camp Odayin is on the horizon! Camp Odayin is a summer camp for children with heart disease. Even at a young age, many Lurie Children’s patients have had the opportunity to try new activities and make new friends in a fun and safe environment.

Learn more about Camp Odayin at www.campodayin.org

06/03/2025

Ready to make new friends and unforgettble memories this summer? Camp Odayin is a summer camp for children with heart disease. Thanks to Camp Odayin, many Lurie Children’s patients have had the opportunity to try new activities and make new friends in a fun and safe environment. Summer is approaching, and Camp Odayin is ready to host campers in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Learn more about Camp Odayin: www.campodayin.org

28/02/2025

After experiencing heart failure while away on vacation, Jaden's family turned to Lurie Children's Heart Center for answers. Today, we're celebrating Jaden's lifesaving heart transplant and his journey through recovery!

On a family vacation, 14-year-old Jaden Hartley discovered he needed a heart transplant after experiencing this symptom. Now He's telling PEOPLE his story.

27/02/2025

Lurie Children’s patients have loved spending summertime trying new activities at Camp Odayin! Meet Allison, a camper who conquered her fear of the zip line and made new friends at Camp Odayin.

Learn more about camp and sign up at www.campodayin.org