Children’s Memorial is first in Illinois to use Berlin Heart

Children’s Memorial recently became the first hospital in Illinois to use the Berlin Heart—a state-of-the-art ventricular assist device that allows the heart to function for several months while a child awaits a donor heart. Read about the procedure or learn more about the Berlin Heart.

What's new

• Children's Memorial's Cystic Fibrosis Center receives a national quality award

In the news

• Cardiologist talks about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (ABC 7 )
• Children's Memorial physician discusses kids and kidney stones (WGN TV)
• Nursing survey ranks Children's Memorial as one of the top hospitals in organizational culture (ADVANCE for Nurses)
• Children's Memorial cardiologist comments on FDA warnings that many ADHD medications may adversely affect the heart (Health Corner Television on Lifetime)

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