b'A MILESTONE YEARThe Heart Center at Childrens Health has established a legacy of excellence, making great advances in the diagnosis andtreatment of complex pediatric cardiac care and transplantation. The team, made up of cardiologists, surgeons, nurses,managers and support staff, has pioneered the latest innovations in pediatric cardiac care and remain committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every childs heart from initial diagnosis to our award-winning Safe at Home program. Ourprenatal diagnosis, advanced imaging and novel interventional and surgical procedures have transformed the belief of what was once thought impossible. Through The Heart Centers comprehensive, multidisciplinary and specialized care approach for children with congenital and acquired heart disease, operative survival rates have increased significantly. However, survival is only the first step. Normal development and quality of life are the goals the team strives to achieve for each patient. Acknowledging the role a family plays in their childs care, our specialists work cohesively to provide support and meet the full range of pediatric cardiac needs from both the medical and emotional perspectives of the patient and their family. This approach to care engages and empowers families, which we believe results in better care and an improved patient-family experience. The Heart Centers diligent pursuit of quality patient experience, innovation and outcomes has resulted in a number of notable accomplishments:Childrens Medical Center Dallas ranked No. 7 in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery byU.S. News & World Report, a testament to how we are leading the way in care. Our Heart Transplant Center celebrated 30 years and 272 heart transplants since its inception. As one of the largest in the country, we are the busiest pediatric cardiac transplant center in Texas and the second busiest of all 50 U.S. centers, with 26 transplants in 2018 alone.We are the only pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) program in North Texas, offering a comprehensive range ofdevices and pioneering work to make advanced technologies available to small children. Our state-of-the-art Heart Center facility is one of the few centers worldwide that performs radiation-free cardiaccatheterizations using MRI technology.An essential component of The Heart Center Program is our ongoing commitment to delivering comprehensive cardiaceducation and support services. We are dedicated to sharing our practices for use as educational tools for future generations of cardiac specialists. It is our hope that you find the information in this report useful and informative. As we reflect on the success of this program, we are enthusiastic of the progress and growth that lies ahead. We will remain persistent in the focus on our missionto make life better for children.Sincerely,David BerryPresident, System Clinical and Scientific Operations Childrens Health4|The Heart Center Annual Report 2018 childrens.com/heart|4'