Achieving Excellent Outcomes in Neonatal Heart Surgery
November 13, 2020
Team model of care leads to shorter hospital stays, less time on bypass support and lower mortality rates.
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Heart Transplant Program Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
February 15, 2018
Today the hospital operates one of the nation's leading pediatric heart transplant programs This month, The Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) celebrates the 25 th anniversary