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Photo of Sophie and her Dad

See how a 119-day stay in the NICU helped make Sophie’s first birthday the milestone of a lifetime. View Sophie’s story.




Nationwide Children's offers high-quality, nationally recognized residency and fellowship programs in a wide range of sub specialties »



Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a premier pediatric hospital and research institute.
As one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the United States, Nationwide Children’s is a resource for every child and parent in central Ohio. In fact, in a typical year, we see patients from across the country and around the world. They come to Nationwide Children's Hospital for our expertise and outstanding clinical programs that include: The Heart Center, Neonatology, Hematology/Oncology and Gastroenterology.

This is your Children's Hospital

Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Whether this is the first time you are visiting or you’ve been here before, we hope you find this new website helpful. If you have any comments/suggestions please contact us.


 

Haiti: Resources for Your Family

The Nationwide Children's family is deeply saddened by the devastation in Haiti, and our hearts go out to the children and families in need. You may be struggling with how to help your own children comprehend the disturbing images they’re seeing on the news.

How to Talk to Your Child About the News

Wish List for Families

You can help hospitalized kids. Need an idea?  See our wish list from our family and volunteer services department.

Gift a Xeko Elf Island Membership

Learn how you can gift a Gaming for Good's Elf Island membership to patients at Nationwide Children’s. More

Ohio Better Births Outcomes Report

Find out how Nationwide Children's Hospital and central Ohio's three other health systems are partnering with local health and community organizations to reduce preterm births through the Ohio Better Birth Outcomes initiative.

H1N1 Information

Nationwide Children's is closely monitoring the H1N1 influenza virus. We are taking precautions to protect our staff and patient families, while operating as normal. Read how you can help keep yourself and your family from getting sick.

Surgery Essentials

Find out how we’re supporting primary care physicians and their patients with surgery-related information: practice tools, CME programs and patient/family resources. Learn more


NEW! Physician Consult-Transfer Center

The Physician Direct Connect Line is a physician consult-transfer center, managed by experienced RNs who can assist providers in caring for their children by being a single point of contact. Learn how they can help you and your practice.

View our Patient Satisfaction and Quality Scorecard

View our Patient Satisfaction and Quality Scorecard
We are committed to providing a safe, high quality, and satisfying care experience for your family. See how we measure up.