PAMF Pediatric Heart and Vascular Services

When your child has a heart problem, you want to find capable, compassionate and timely care. At Palo Alto Medical Foundation, highly specialized physicians and staff offer programs that cater to the needs of children and their families.

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Cardiovascular Services for Children

When your child has a heart condition, the rest of the world seems to stand still while you pursue the best care and treatment. PAMF walks with families through that process, providing comprehensive and compassionate care from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.

Our pediatric cardiovascular programs are led by board-certified specialists in pediatric cardiovascular surgery, pediatric cardiology, pediatric anesthesia and pediatric and neonatal nursing. We invest in the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment designed especially with children in mind.

With our heart specialists, your child will be in capable hands. PAMF is part of the Sutter Health network. Sutter's Heart and Vascular Centers have earned numerous national awards and recognitions, including:

Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
Cardiac Institute of Quality award from Aetna Institutes of Quality
Named among “Top 50 in the Country in Performing Cardiac Surgery” by Consumer Reports

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Little girl with therapy dog in hospital

Helping Families Through the Hospital Experience

Needing medical care can be frightening for anyone, and especially so for children. Sutter’s Child Life program provides specialized professionals and services to support you and your child during a hospital stay, surgery or a visit to the pediatric emergency department.