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When your child needs surgery, everything matters.

At Nationwide Children’s, our Department of Surgery provides comprehensive surgical care for infants, children and adolescents with congenital and acquired conditions, including major congenital anomalies, traumatic and thermal injuries, and tumors. All outpatients are evaluated in a pediatric surgical clinic in our Outpatient Care Center on our main hospital campus, and at our surgery clinics located at the Mansfield Close To Home Center and at Westerville Surgery Center. We provide ready access to laboratory, radiological and diagnostic services.  

We are one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Ohio. And of the three, we are the only one that is a verified Burn Center by the American Burn Association (ABA) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Our pediatric inpatient rehab unit is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). And, we have proudly earned the highest honor in nursing excellence with our Magnet™ designation.  

We are recognized for quality patient care and innovations in nursing practice.  In addition, we are ranked as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S.News & World Report in all 10 pediatric specialties, including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Urology.

The Department of Surgery includes the following surgical specialties:
 

• Bariatric Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Dentistry
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Urology

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Department Highlights

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Nationwide Children's Hospital is enhancing its strong commitment to minimally invasive surgery through the introduction of a Minimally Invasive Surgery Program. This new program has several areas of focus including advanced laparoscopic, endoscopic and theracoscopic techniques for:

• Chest and lung conditions
• Biliary and gastrointestinal disorders
• Bowel pull-through procedures
• Hernia and undescended testes surgeries
• Diagnostic staging and tumor biopsies

For referrals and consultation, please call (614) 722-3900.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens First, Suburban Surgery Center in Westerville
Located in Westerville, the new pediatric and adolescent surgery center gives families another option for convenient, family-centered access to outpatient surgery. Learn more about the Westerville Surgery Center

Help Your Child Prepare for Surgery
For more information on helping your child prepare for surgery view our Parent Resource Surgery Guide.

Surgery Tours
View our tours and share them with your child so you both know what to expect before you arrive. If you don't know the surgery location, ask your referring physician or check your surgery guide if you've been given one.

• Main Campus Surgery Center (Outpatient) Tour
• Main Operating Room (Inpatient and Outpatient) Tour
• Westerville Surgery Center (Outpatient) Tour

Would you like a personal tour for you and your family? We offer tours for both our Surgery Center and Surgery Unit. The appointment includes a tour, a time to explore medical equipment and a question and answer time for your family. To request a tour, you may call us at (614) 722-2929 or complete our Surgery Tour Request Form.

Need directions on how to get here and where to park? Check out our main campus map, directions and parking information.

Anesthesia Questionnaire Form
The Anesthesia Questionnaire form is used within many areas of the hospital. Please feel free to download and complete the Pre-Admission Testing Questionnaire. You may also be asked to complete additional forms once you arrive for your services. Patient Account Representatives can help you Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (614) 722-2055 or email us at Children'sPatientAccounts@NationwideChildrens.org.