326210login-checkLevine Children’s pediatric heart transplant program hits milestone |
After more than 100 transplants, the pediatric heart team in Charlotte says they can keep families together for tough battles.
When a child needs a heart transplant, there’s a lot to factor in. But the team at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte says they’re equipped to provide the best care possible for kids in the region, and they say they can keep families closer to home for care.
During a panel on Facebook Live on Thursday, four members of the Pediatric Heart Surgery and Cardiology team discussed what they do to help ensure kids who need a heart transplant not only can get one but also are able to recover quickly and have continuing care that lasts until adulthood. Dr. Gonzalo Wallis, one of the experts on the panel, notes the program at Charlotte is not only the only one in the region but nationally-ranked and fully equipped to handle anything. Wallis was especially grateful for a generous donation from former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen and his wife Carol; one of their sons, TJ, was born with congenital heart disease, prompting them to help the program out.
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