Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program
Babies with single ventricle heart defects often need a series of corrective surgeries, starting soon after birth. The Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program was developed for families of babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) to help them support their little ones at home between the Norwood and Glenn procedures. This UCSF program got its start in 2013, thanks to a grant from the Elle Foundation, and is now supported by contributions from generous donors.
While you're at home after the first surgery, your baby's heart is working twice as hard as normal. Our home monitoring program is set up to anticipate problems and support you through this vulnerable time.
You'll be fully trained and provided with tools and resources for monitoring your baby's well-being. These include round-the-clock access to a cardiac specialist, devices for measuring vital signs daily, and more.
Our program offers parents:
- In-depth teaching and care training before you take your baby home
- 24/7 access to the attending cardiologist
- A home scale and other tools for daily recordings of your child's weight, heart rate, oxygen saturation and feedings (a physician will be available for you to contact if you get unusual readings)
- Weekly telehealth visits with one of our nurse practitioners
- Support from a dietitian, as needed
- Weekly updates for your primary cardiologist, documented in your baby's medical record
Support our program
The Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program depends on contributions from generous donors. Families of babies being treated for HLHS rely on our services during the vulnerable time between surgeries. So we can keep providing this crucial care, please consider making a gift in support of the Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program.
Our team
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V. Mohan Reddy
MD
Pediatric heart surgeon -
Sarah Kabatt
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Jeffery J. Meadows
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Howard M. Rosenfeld
MD, FACC
Pediatric cardiologist -
Susan Turpin
PNP, CNS, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Ching Ching Yang
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Anya Dubin
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Dinah Manalo
LCSW, MSW
Social worker
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Critical heart support helps baby thrive
The family of a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) gets critical support from the Single Ventricle Home Monitoring Program between critical cardiac surgeries.
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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Best in Northern California for cardiology & heart surgery
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