2010 - 2011 Academic Annual Report

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a resource and an advocate for children and parents in central Ohio and far beyond. We provide wellness, preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative care for infants, children, adolescents and adult patients with congenital disease. Our medical staff of almost 1,000 and hospital staff of 7,500 deliver state-of-the-art pediatric care for 950,000 patient visits annually.

As one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the United States, we are home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine as our physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities.

We invite you to experience the innovation happening at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, highlighted in our 2010 - 2011 Academic Annual Report.

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Academic Annual Report

A Message from Steve Allen, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

In 2012, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will complete a two million square foot master facilities expansion. When we open our new main hospital and third research building, these state-of-the-art buildings will help redefine the patient experience and better support the work of our world-class physicians and scientists. With more than one million patient visits expected in 2012, we’re growing to meet a growing need. We’re pleased to share many examples of what we’ve achieved in this report. Thank you for taking the time to learn how Nationwide Children’s Hospital's commitment to making everything matter is delivering the very best in pediatric care and research.

A Message from Michael T. Brady, MD, Chair & Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

We are pleased to share the 2010 – 2011 Academic Annual Report for the Department of Pediatrics and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Despite many new additions to our faculty and a growing clinical and research campus, our mission and our values remain the same. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for children regardless of their ability to pay; conduct innovative research to secure a better life for our children; to develop educational programs that will ensure the next generation of pediatric health care providers; and advocate ensuring that all children have access to the necessary care and services. When you are given the privilege to care for children, Everything Matters.