What to Do for Colds and Flu
And lots of other info, too. Winter means respiratory ailments and we’ve compiled resources about cold, flu, RSV and other seasonal conditions that make kids sick this time of year.
Expanding Care in Toledo
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo is dedicated to providing the highest quality pediatric care to children and families in northwest Ohio.
Give a Gift
A gift of toys, games or activity supplies can make a big difference to children and families spending time in the hospital.
When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.
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Medicaid Updates
Families, don’t forget to check your Medicaid insurance plan. You may need to take steps to reenroll. If you don’t, you may risk having your care disrupted.
A Great Place to Work
Nationwide Children’s is ranked the number one hospital in Ohio, in the top five for children’s hospitals nationally, sixth in the healthcare and social industry category and 42nd among the top 500 large employers’ category.
What Is Proton Therapy?
Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation treatment that uses protons instead of X-rays to kill cancer cells. It's now being offered here in Central Ohio. Learn how it works and what conditions it can treat.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Advancements Research in the Pipeline
Researchers in the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children’s are leading the way in developing new treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by participating in studies happening around the world.
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“I started the Green Team Employee Resource Group to establish a place where every employee of Nationwide Children’s Hospital can collaborate to share thoughts, learn, and take actions so we can minimize our impact on the environment as individuals and as an institution. We share educational content on sustainability concepts, hold webinars and events, and communicate with internal departments to learn about their sustainability successes.”
“I feel so blessed to be a part of this institution that I call home now. I’m originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela. I moved to the USA in 2019 and in 2022 joined the Ohio Perinatal Research Network. Nationwide Children’s Hospital has marked a before and after within my professional and personal life by motivating me each day to come to work and improve what I do and who I am.”
“Being a Hematology/Oncology nurse for 38 years doesn’t make you hardened or unemotional. I still cry with families. We can’t always control their outcome, but if I can make their time a little bit better while they are here, then I have done my job. I wouldn’t trade my job for anything.”