Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements
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May 12, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts Free Summer Events for Families
Children and families are invited to get outdoors and stay active this summer as PlayStreets returns, bringing free, family-friendly events filled with food, entertainment and safe places to play.
May 06, 2026
OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Break Ground on New Ontario Medical Campus Bringing Expanded Care Close to Home
OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital will officially break ground on a new, state-of-the-art outpatient care center in Ontario on May 6, marking a significant investment in the health and well-being of families across north central Ohio.
Apr 30, 2026
Study Shows Sharp Rise in Rate of Water Bead Ingestions Among Young Children
Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 6,532% increase in the rate of reported water bead ingestions among children younger than 6 years from 2019 to 2023, followed by a 24% decrease from 2023 to 2024.
Apr 28, 2026
Knox County Public Health Joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Federally Qualified Health Center Affiliate Network
Knox County Community Health Center has joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Affiliate Network, a collaboration focused on advancing access to pediatric care and improving health outcomes for families across Ohio.
Apr 24, 2026
Nationwide Children's Hospital Ranked Top Hospital in Ohio on Forbes List of “Best Employers for Company Culture”
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has once again been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture” by Forbes.
Apr 20, 2026
Patrick Gallagher, MD, Elected to Association of American Physicians
Patrick Gallagher, MD, director of the Center for Perinatal Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been elected to the Association of American Physicians, one of the most prestigious physician-scientist societies worldwide. Dr. Gallagher is the first physician from Nationwide Children’s to be elected to the association.
Apr 14, 2026
Gail Besner, MD, Named Ohio State University Distinguished Professor
Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of pediatric surgery at Nationwide Children’s, has been named a Distinguished University Professor at The Ohio State University — the institution’s highest faculty honor. This prestigious title recognizes faculty with exceptional, nationally recognized achievements in teaching, research and service. Dr. Besner is not only the first surgeon to receive this distinction, but also the first awardee from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Apr 13, 2026
Wood County Hospital’s Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) & Center for Child Development Offices Are Now Part of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo and Wood County Hospital are pleased to announce that Wood County Hospital’s Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) and Center for Child Development offices are now part of Nationwide Children’s - Toledo. This transition expands access to high-quality pediatric care and specialized services for children and families in Bowling Green and surrounding areas.
Apr 02, 2026
Study Finds Household Cleaning Products Remain a Leading Source of Child Injury
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 240,800 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with household cleaning product-related injuries from 2007 through 2022 for children aged five years and younger. That’s one injury every 35 minutes.
Mar 31, 2026
Franklin County Domestic Violence Hotline (614) 224-4663 (HOME) Transitioned to The Center for Family Safety and Healing to Strengthen Support for Survivors
Effective March 2, 2026, The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) at Nationwide Children's Hospital assumed operations of the Franklin County Domestic Violence Hotline, a phone assistance service staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for anyone in need of domestic violence assistance. The hotline previously was operated by Lutheran Social Services’ CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence (LSS CHOICES) program.