Primary Care Hub

Whether you are down the street from our main campus or practicing outside Ohio, we want to provide you with the information needed to best support your community.

Your practice needs are unique and we’re here to help. Interested in connecting with Nationwide Children’s further? Connect with us.

Updated Tools for Your Practice

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Resources

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness in young children, especially infants. To help providers, patients, and families stay informed, Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a collection of trusted resources on RSV prevention, symptoms, and treatment.

Provider FAQs: Acetaminophen Use and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recent federal announcements have raised questions for parents about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy and childhood. Nationwide Children’s Hospital experts provide clear guidance to help families understand the facts and make informed decisions about pain and fever management.

Identifying Hirschsprung Disease in the First Month of Life

Newborns in their first month experiencing difficulty passing stool or gas, particularly when accompanied by fever and abdominal distention, should be evaluated for Hirschsprung disease.

Lipid Screening in Children and Adolescents

This tool is designed to help primary care providers to identify and screen for lipids and diet recommendations for families.

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo

Visit our page for a complete list of specialty services offered in northwest Ohio.

Treatment Insights and Provider Support

Ohio community-based primary care providers can receive provider-to-provider consultation with our psychiatrists through virtual appointments.

Learning Library

The Behavioral Health Learning Library (BHLL) is a collection of interactive, on-demand courses for professionals.

Fall 2025 News

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Recognized Among Best of the Best

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 12th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationally.

Expanding Emergency Pediatric Care at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital

Families in southeast Ohio can now access specialized pediatric emergency care closer to home, thanks to a new partnership between OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Nationwide Children’s pediatric nurse practitioner will now provide expert, child-focused care in the O’Bleness emergency department during peak hours, ensuring children receive the right care when they need it most.

New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children

A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Our researcher, along the Central Ohio Poison Center experts analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023.

Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo Brings Pediatric Rheumatology to Northwest Ohio

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo proudly welcomes Megan Crippen, MD, as northwest Ohio’s first dedicated pediatric rheumatologist.

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Professional Education

We offer continuing education, simulation training and customized educational offerings across a spectrum of disciplines.

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Clinical Tools

Access practice tools and additional resources for your practice written by pediatric specialty experts from Nationwide Children's Hospital. With more than 60 topics available, these practice tools are designed to ensure your teams have the tools needed to best understand, diagnose and treat or manage today's pediatric population.

Med Pros

Ask a Specialist Program

Are you a clinician with a question you'd like to ask a pediatric specialist? The Nationwide Children's Ask a Specialist program is here for you!

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Project ECHO

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative medical education and care management model that empowers clinicians everywhere to provide better care to more people: right where they live.

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Partners For Kids

Since its founding in 1994, Partners For Kids has proven that it can provide high-quality care at a lower cost. PFK rewards physicians for preventing illness and for good health outcomes, not for large numbers of visits or procedures.