Fast Facts 2026
Nationwide Children's
Nationwide Children's
by the Numbers
A concise view of the distinction, scale and impact of one of America's leading pediatric health systems for the year ending December 31, 2025.
At a Glance
National distinction and pediatric leadership
Nationwide Children's is recognized for clinical excellence, research leadership, nursing quality, community impact and the scale of its pediatric services.
Pediatric hospital in Ohio and the Midwest
Nationwide Children's was named in a tie for the top pediatric hospital in Ohio and the Midwest.
Neonatal network in America
America's largest neonatal network and provider of inpatient pediatric surgeries.
Largest children's hospital in America
Ranked by staffed pediatric beds.
NIH-funded pediatric research
Among freestanding pediatric research facilities in the United States.
Magnet designation
National recognition for nursing excellence.
Quality and safety commitment
A systemwide commitment to eliminating preventable harm.
Community benefit
Charity care and community benefit services provided annually.
Forbes
National workplace recognition
Recognized across workplace culture, professional opportunity and inclusion.
- Best Large Employers
- Best for Diversity
- Best for Women
- Best for Healthcare Professionals
- Best for Company Culture
- Best for New Grads
- Best for Tech Workers
- Best by State
Scale and Reach
A pediatric health system with national reach
Nationwide Children's combines high patient volume, a large specialized workforce and care for children from across the United States and around the world.
These figures establish the scale of the system before the page moves into detailed patient care, behavioral health, research and community data.
Patient visits
More than 1.9 million patient visits in 2025, with an exact reported total of 2,009,280.
National patient reach
Patients also came from 47 foreign countries in 2025.
Employees
Supporting patient care, research, education and operations.
Licensed beds in Columbus
Supporting complex inpatient and specialty pediatric care.
Behavioral health ambulatory visits
Excludes intermediate level of care.
Neonatal beds
Across America's largest neonatal network.
Community Support
Impact made possible by community investment
Nationwide Children's combines substantial annual community benefit with broad philanthropic support from tens of thousands of donors.
Provided annually
Investment in services and programs that improve access, health outcomes and community wellbeing.
43,201
Donors
$66M+
Contributed
Community generosity supports the hospital's mission across care, research and programs for children and families.
Patient Care
More than two million patient encounters each year across specialty, primary, emergency, urgent and inpatient care.
Nationwide Children's provides care across Columbus and Toledo, serving patients from every state and 47 foreign countries.
2,009,280Total patient visits
703Licensed beds in Columbus
99,589Emergency visits
153,617Urgent care visits
Where outpatient care happens
Specialty care and diagnostic services account for the largest outpatient volumes in Columbus.
Behavioral Health Services
Pediatric behavioral health services support hundreds of thousands of outpatient, crisis and inpatient encounters each year.
Ambulatory care represents the largest share of activity, with substantial demand for developmental, anxiety, attention and stress-related services.
277,785Ambulatory visits
7,976Psychiatric crisis visits
45Licensed inpatient psych beds
2,492Inpatient and crisis unit discharges
Highest-volume ambulatory diagnoses
Developmental, anxiety, attention and stress-related disorders account for the highest visit volumes.
Community Wellness
Investments beyond hospital walls help improve education, housing, financial stability, recreation and access to care.
Community wellness combines neighborhood programs with the regional reach of Partners For Kids.
Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families
Outcomes focused on school readiness, housing stability and family financial wellbeing.
of participating children were prepared for kindergarten after a readiness program.
housing units improved through rehabilitation, grants and new construction.
free tax filings prepared, helping clients access more than $1.9 million in refunds.
Community Reach
Programs and partnerships connecting families with recreation, resources and coordinated care.
participants attended 12 PlayStreets events supporting outdoor play and community connection.
participants attended the third annual Linden Fall Fest with 12 community partners.
children enrolled through Partners For Kids across a 47-county service area.
Our People
More than 16,000 employees support nationally recognized pediatric care, research, education and community programs.
Workforce scale is reinforced by recognition for nursing excellence, workplace culture, diversity and professional development.
16,715Total employees
1,755Medical staff
579PAA physicians
2,262Research Institute employees
Additional workforce indicators
Research investigators278
Nursing excellenceFive-time Magnet designation
Quality and safetyZero Hero commitment
Research and Innovation
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute combines significant research funding, a large specialized workforce and nationally recognized pediatric research expertise.
Nationwide Children’s ranks among the top 10 NIH-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities in the United States.
$145MTotal 2025 research awards
2,262Research Institute employees
278Research investigators
Top 10NIH-funded pediatric research
2025 Research Awards
NIH and other federal funding account for nearly three-quarters of the Research Institute’s 2025 awards.
Regional Reach and Specialized Networks
Hospital partnerships, regional programs and specialized care networks bring pediatric expertise closer to children and families throughout Ohio and beyond.
Nationwide Children’s works across Columbus, northwest Ohio and partner hospital systems to expand access to pediatric care.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Toledo
Nationwide Children’s – Toledo is expanding pediatric care across northwest Ohio through hospital services, outpatient locations and community partnerships.
total licensed beds, including 46 inpatient beds and 30 NICU beds.
Primary Care locations serving northwest Ohio communities.
Outpatient clinic locations providing pediatric specialty care.
community partnerships established throughout the region.
Neonatal Network
As America’s largest neonatal network, Nationwide Children’s partners with birth hospitals to provide specialized care for newborns and their families.
infants cared for annually across the neonatal network.
neonatal intensive and special care nursery beds.
NICU and special care units located within regional birthing hospitals.
Hospital Partnerships and Affiliations
Clinical partnerships extend pediatric expertise and strengthen coordinated, family-centered care.
adult hospital partnerships.
hospitalist program affiliations.
major children’s hospital partners.
Reference Data
More Detailed Data
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Research funding
| Source | 2025 awards |
|---|---|
| NIH and prime | $64.7M |
| Federal and other | $41.8M |
| Other | $20.4M |
| Industry | $14.5M |
| Program | $3.5M |
| Total | $145M |
2025 payor mix
Columbus
Commercial40.1%
Medicaid Managed Care Cap38.4%
Medicaid7.2%
Medicaid Managed Care Non-Cap6.4%
Other5.9%
Self Pay2.1%
Toledo
Medicaid Managed54.1%
Commercial35.7%
Medicaid5.5%
Self Pay3.7%
Other0.9%
Gross patient revenue
| Location | 2025 gross patient revenue |
|---|---|
| Columbus | $4,668,571,422 |
| Toledo | $273,332,419 |
Central Ohio locations
| Location type | Number |
|---|---|
| Close to Home Centers | 25 |
| Laboratory Services locations | 16 |
| Heart Center locations | 15 |
| Primary Care Centers | 14 |
| Behavioral Health locations | 13 |
| Children’s Community Practices | 12 |
| Radiology locations | 10 |
| Sports Medicine locations | 9 |
| Urgent Cares | 7 |
| Emergency Departments | 3 |
| Surgery Centers | 2 |
Toledo inpatient snapshot
| Inpatient discharges | 1,557 |
| Average length of stay | 5.8 days |
| Licensed beds | 76 |
| Patient days | 8,971 |
Facility square footage
| Space | Net square feet |
|---|---|
| Main Campus inpatient | 1,563,577 |
| Main Campus outpatient | 681,415 |
| Main Campus research | 851,510 |
| Education and support areas | 756,916 |
| Parking structures | 2,451,908 |
| Owned sites surrounding Main Campus | 514,736 |
| Owned outlying outpatient and support sites | 615,567 |
| Leased care, laboratory, Heart Center and support sites | 687,400 |
Leased school and athletic training sites: 74 locations
Leased physician partnerships: 13 locations
Highest-volume medical subspecialty clinics
| Rank | Columbus | Visits | Toledo | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedics | 42,259 | Otolaryngology | 5,047 |
| 2 | Otolaryngology | 40,163 | Gastroenterology | 4,544 |
| 3 | Psychiatry | 37,896 | Neurology | 4,274 |
| 4 | Dental | 34,805 | Endocrinology | 4,249 |
| 5 | Cardiology | 24,702 | Pulmonology | 3,358 |
| 6 | Gastroenterology | 22,564 | Orthopedics | 3,273 |
| 7 | Neurology | 20,124 | Behavioral Health | 2,607 |
| 8 | Sports Medicine | 18,971 | Urology | 2,221 |
| 9 | Endocrinology | 17,895 | Cardiology | 2,173 |
| 10 | Hematology/Oncology | 14,936 | Sports Medicine | 1,432 |
Top inpatient diagnoses
Columbus
- Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight
- Asthma
- Acute bronchiolitis
- Volume depletion
- Respiratory distress of newborn
- Encounter for other aftercare and medical care
- Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
- Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
- Sickle-cell disorders
- Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Toledo
- Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Respiratory failure
- Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight
- Respiratory distress of newborn
- Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
- Acute appendicitis
- Volume depletion
- Convulsions
Subsidiaries and related organizations
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Nationwide Children’s Educational Institute
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc.
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Realty, Inc.
- Abigail Wexner Research Institute
- The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Children’s Anesthesia Associates
- Children’s Newborn Medicine, LLC
- Children’s Psychiatrists, LLC
- Children’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians, LLC
- Children’s Radiological Institute
- Children’s Surgical Associates Corp.
- Pediatric Academic Association
- PediatriCare Associates, LLC
- Pediatric Pathology Associates of Columbus
- Pediatric Rotor Wing, LLC
- Children’s Community Practices, LLC
- Andelyn Biosciences, Inc.
- Partners For Kids
- Northwest Pediatric Specialists, LLC
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Toledo, LLC
- The Kids Mental Health Foundation
Leadership
View current board and executive leadership information on the Nationwide Children’s leadership page.