Johns Hopkins Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center

08/31/2026

Learn more about My CHD Sidekick, a coordination app developed for patients and caregivers. ❤️

08/30/2026

Need a new book to read? Pick up a copy of The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett and join us for our next meeting of the Heart Center book club!

“A New York Times bestseller, the multimillion-copy-selling author of The Help returns with a bold, big-hearted novel about a group of unbreakable women, fighting for what’s rightfully theirs—and the power of friendship to change everything.”

08/26/2026

Only 30 more days to go! 🏁

We can’t wait to see you at the 2026 Miracles in Motion 5K. Last year we raised an incredible $225,000 for Hopkins kids and this year we are going to raise even more, thanks to you!

Join us on September 26 for a fun-filled day at the Maryland Zoo with our amazing Children’s Center community, who are taking little steps for a big cause. 👇

HopkinsKids5K.org

08/26/2026

Send us your best "first day of school" pictures by Friday, September 4, and we'll feature them on our Heart Center channels! 📸

Email your pictures to Katie at [email protected]. 🍎 📚 🎒

08/21/2026

We are a little over a month away from the third annual Miracles in Motion 5K benefiting Johns Hopkins Children's Center, and we want you on our team! ❤️

Sign up today and join us on Saturday, September 26, for the 5K run or 1-mile walk at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. 🐾

👉 tinyurl.com/mimheart

08/14/2026

When Delilah was 3 1/2 months old, she had open heart surgery to correct a complete atrioventricular (AV) canal.

An AV canal is a congenital heart defect where there are large holes in the walls between the heart’s chambers, and the valves that separate the upper and lower chambers do not form correctly. 🫀

Now, Delilah is thriving! She is into climbing, baby dolls, playing dress up, doing makeup, and playing with her brother. She’s very sassy and independent. She is also starting school this year, which is very exciting! ✨

Congratulations on rocking your echo, Delilah! We’re so proud of the progress you’ve made. ❤️

08/12/2026

Dr. Aimee Armstrong, hired in June, and Dr. Stephanie Fuller, who joined Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in December, are co-directors of the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center. They are the only female pairing in the United States of a director of pediatric cardiology and a chief of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery.

Together, they are transforming the future of pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine while honoring its rich legacy of innovation and leadership. “We want to be the best congenital heart center in the world,” says Dr. Armstrong.

“We want to be the most innovative, to deliver the highest quality care, and to show our patients and families how much we care about them and their experience here.”

08/09/2026

Children's Miracle Network has been a symbol of hope for children in need of care for over 40 years. Organizations, such as Costco, join forces to raise funds for their local children’s hospitals.

As part of a Children’s Miracle Network fundraising campaign, two of our Johns Hopkins Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center families were invited to Costco to help raise money for the Children’s Center.

This year’s campaign was a huge success! A grand total of $201,859 was raised to support the Children’s Center.

Huge thanks to our Heart families, Costco and Children’s Miracle Network! 💛💙

08/04/2026