As the region's only dedicated pediatric heart transplantation program, staff recognize the unique needs of children to support successful outcomes. See Heart Care for complete service listing.
Treatment is provided in close cooperation with the patient's referring physician.
Pre-authorization is required by insurance plans. The transplant coordinator is available to assist with pre-authorization, insurance verification, financial coordination, admission, outpatient visits, referral tracking and service coordination. Patient instructions for specific tests will be provided when the appointment is scheduled. To avoid unnecessary testing, have the family bring relevant medical records, test results and X-rays to the appointment. Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician.