Every year thousands of congenital heart disease patients transition from pediatric care into adulthood—and many never receive the specialized lifelong care they need.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Monica Sanford, DNP, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, cardiology specialist, educator, healthcare advocate, and nationally recognized leader shares what families, patients, clinicians, and policymakers need to know about congenital heart disease across the lifespan.
As the mother of a Fontan survivor, Dr. Sanford brings both professional expertise and personal experience to a conversation that could change lives.
In this episode:
✔ Why congenital heart disease requires lifelong management
✔ The dangerous gaps that occur when patients transition to adult care
✔ Why specialized congenital heart centers matter
✔ Healthcare inequities impacting cardiovascular patients
✔ Legislative efforts improving access to care
✔ Nurse practitioner leadership in cardiovascular medicine
✔ Lessons from decades of advocacy and patient care
Whether you're a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, educator, or advocate, this discussion delivers critical insights into one of healthcare's most overlooked populations.
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