UF Health Opens Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
The tiniest heart patients at UF Health now have an intensive care unit built just for them.
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Ready to move forward with his life, transplant patient thanks staff
Before he became Ironman, Josh Inghram was a typical 17-year-old. But on Feb. 27, 2012, Josh experienced stomach and chest pains. His parents, Vicky and Joe Inghram, thought it was nothing serious. They were wrong. Josh’s heart was failing. He was diagnosed with acquired idiopathic cardiomyopathy, meaning his heart…
Adult Congenital Heart Survivor Hopes to Raise Awareness, Money for Research
Congenital Heart Walk in Jacksonville Set for Saturday, April 6 Melissa Hartman of Jacksonville hopes the upcoming Congenital Heart Walk raises awareness of not only congenital heart disease, but also how important it is for adults with CHD to have regular checkups with their adult congenital cardiologist. Melissa, 44, an…
Prenatal Diagnosis, Knowledge Help Couple Cope with Son’s Heart Condition
Samantha and Ryan Padgett’s baby was diagnosed prenatally with a congenital heart defect. Early diagnosis allowed them to plan for Grayson’s birth, giving him the best possible start in life. By Karen Thurston Chavez “That’s not what that’s supposed to look like.” That’s not a comment you…
Celebrating CHD Awareness Week
During CHD Awareness Week, the Congenital Heart Center at UF will be tweeting (@UFCHC) and Facebooking (facebook.com/ufchc) information about congenital heart defects. February is the month to celebrate everything hearts. It’s American Heart Month and today starts Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb. 7-14), a national event aimed…
Sweet Heart
David and Krista Kahn twin girls battled the odds of prematurity, and one also fought to survive a life-threatening heart defect. By Karen Thurston Chavez The Kahn Family, from left, Megan, Ryan,…
Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery at UF Health Ranked Among Nation’s Top 25
The UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program was recognized among the nation’s Top 25 congenital heart centers, according to the 2012-2013 U.S. News’ Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released in June 2012. In Florida, the University of Florida Congenital Heart Center is the highest-ranked children’s heart…
Half A Heart
By April Frawley BirdwellOriginally published in The POST Caleb spent the first four months of his life at Shands at UF, but nurses and doctors made the experience a little easier for his family. In the photo, she smiles, cradling her newborn son in the crook of her arm.
Growing Up
By Laura MizeOriginally published in The POST Years ago, children with congenital diseases often did not get to grow up. Now they do, and parents and doctors can focus on the challenges these children face along their road to adulthood. Underneath Jim Beau Reinhardt’s left lung, a synthetic patch…
Free Parking (Really!)
By Allison Wilson UF&Shands is driving forward with an exciting initiative to improve the patient experience and increase the use of services in Gainesville by offering free parking for patients and their visitors. Beginning Jan. 9, UF&Shands will offer complimentary parking for patients and their visitors, including clergy, volunteers and…