July 2026

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Inside This Issue:

  • August Featured Physician - Alex Rakowsky, MD
  • The Center for Family Healing and Safety is expanding to a fourth location
  • The 2026 Physician Recognition Awards to be held in September
  • Interprofessional Education, Conferences and Grand Rounds

Awards and Recognition

A sampling of the many comments from patients and families - “We had such a great experience with the staff and doctor. They were all so kind and amazing. They were so easy to talk to. You could tell they truly love their jobs and the children they see. Everything was beyond clean and taken care of from the moment we walked in the front doors of the hospital to someone waving goodbye to us. Everyone we met was kind and understanding and highly happy with our visit!”

Community Provider Corner

Partners For Kids’ Care Coordination in Action When Nikki Houston, RN, began working with a new family affected by sickle cell disease, they faced multiple barriers, including language differences, limited transportation, food insecurity and a limited understanding of the condition.

Featured Physician

Learn more about our Featured Physician for this month.

Homecare

Accurate diagnosis coding continues to play a critical role in pediatric home health services, particularly when completing Orders and Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs).

Behavioral Health

Pam and Jack Beeler Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Grand Rounds

Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds

4th Annual Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons: Program Development and Beyond August 19-21  Nationwide Children’s Center for Robotic Surgery has planned an educational conference featuring case presentations and panel discussions focused on robotic surgery program development and common

News You Can Use

Fostering Connections Clinic Expands to Westside Primary Care Center To increase access to care for foster and kinship families across central Ohio, The Center for Family Safety and Healing is expanding the Fostering Connections Clinic to a fourth location at Nationwide Children’s Westside