CHD Training and Innovation Center

Every fifteen minutes, a family learns their child was born with congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect in the world. While advances in surgery have improved survival, many children and adults living with CHD still face multiple procedures, lifelong complications, and limited treatment options.

The CHD Training and Innovation Center is being created to help change that future.

Located inside the former Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this congenital-first campus is designed to bring together clinicians, researchers, engineers, educators, and innovators in a collaborative environment focused on advancing cardiovascular care. Through hands-on procedural training, advanced simulation, translational research, and clinical innovation, the Center will help accelerate the path from breakthrough ideas to real-world patient impact.

Powered by HeartWorks, the campus will support the next generation of cardiac training and regenerative medicine while building partnerships with hospitals, universities, healthcare systems, and industry leaders across the region and beyond.

By strengthening training, accelerating innovation, and improving access to cutting-edge care, the CHD Training and Innovation Center aims to improve outcomes for patients today — and help build a future where congenital heart disease is no longer a lifelong limitation.