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Dec 27, 2006
Columbus Childrens Hospital Staffs Full-Time Medical Dog In New Animal Assisted Therapy Program
Studies have shown that owning a dog can reduce stress and lower blood pressure. At Columbus Childrens Hospital, dogs are doing even more by assisting in rehabilitation therapy. Columbus Childrens is one of just a handful of hospitals throughout the nation to staff a full-time Facility Dog or M.D.
Jul 07, 2006
Columbus Children's Hospital Named To U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals List
Columbus Childrens Hospital has been named to the U.S. News & World Reports 17th annual Americas Best Hospitals 2006 list. For its first time on the list, Columbus Childrens ranked 22nd, joining 176 U.S. hospitals (out of 5,189 evaluated) ranked in 16 specialty areas.Since U.S.
May 23, 2006
Columbus Childrens Hospital Breaks Ground on New Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Center in Westerville
Columbus Childrens Hospital broke ground May 23 on its new Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center located at 584 County Line Rd. West, Westerville, Ohio 43082.
Nov 23, 2005
Ohio State, Children's Hospital Formalize Relationship Through Cooperative Agreement
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Columbus Childrens Hospital, two healthcare organizations who have worked collaboratively for more than 90 years, have reaffirmed their relationship through the signing of a cooperative agreement.
Aug 05, 2005
Columbus Children's Hospital First Lung Transplant Patient, Emily DeArdo, Discharged
The first lung transplant at Columbus Childrens Hospital occurred Monday, July 11, 2005 when Emily DeArdo, 23, of Pickerington, Ohio, received two lungs. On Friday, August 5, 2005 DeArdo walked out of Childrens, discharged 24 days after her surgery.
Apr 06, 2005
Columbus Children's Hospital Achieves Highest Honor For Excellence in Nursing
Columbus Children's Hospital has become the first freestanding children's hospital in Ohio to receive Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association the highest honor for excellence in nursing.
Jan 05, 2005
Child Magazine Ranks Columbus Children's Hospital Among Nation's Best in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Child magazine has ranked Columbus Childrens Hospital as second in the nation in providing outstanding Pediatric Emergency Medical Care, which includes Emergency Services, Trauma Services and Urgent Care Centers.
Oct 10, 2004
Columbus Children's Hospital Unveils New Program to Battle Obesity
With government figures estimating 30 percent of all U.S. children are overweight or at risk for being too heavy, there is a necessity for innovative new strategies to prevent these young people from becoming overweight or obese adults.
Sep 14, 2004
Columbus Children's Hospital's Pediatric Trauma Center Reverified
The Trauma Center at Columbus Childrens Hospital has received a three-year re-verification as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Aug 20, 2004
Iraqi Patient Update
Fatemah continues treatment with interferon injections (a chemotherapy-type treatment), and Columbus Childrens Hospital physicians are satisfied with her progress. She has not experienced any infections and has been breathing, eating and playing normally.