University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview is home to one of the nation's top 20 pediatric research programs.  The world's first open heart surgery was performed here. Thousands of premature babies have received lifesaving neonatal care here from a team that's cited among the nation's best. And, U.S. News and World Report currently ranks our Cystic Fibrosis and Cancer programs among the nation's best in children's health.  Our researchers, physicians and nurses not only deliver the latest innovations, they create them.  Learn more about University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview and our services for mothers and children.  Opening in 2011, the new University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview will ensure that you and your children have access to leading health care and new thinking -- all in a world-class, state-of-the-art facility.