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(From the July 2025 issue of MedStat)

Dr. Catherine Krawczeski stands confidently in a bright hospital hallway, smiling with arms crossed while wearing a white medical coat. Natural light pours in from large windows, creating a welcoming and professional setting.

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, is Named to List of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives”

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, physician-in-chief and chief medical officer, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2025 list of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. "Nationwide Children's is one of only two standalone pediatric systems represented on this year's list.

This program honors licensed clinicians in executive roles who are recognized by the senior editors of Modern Healthcare and selected for their exceptional achievements in driving innovation, improving outcomes, serving their communities and demonstrating exemplary leadership both within and beyond their organizations. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the June 9 issue of the magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/50Most.

Save the Date - 2025 Physician Recognition Awards

Tuesday, September 16 | Nationwide Children’s Conference Center - Allen Auditorium B

4:30 p.m. Social Hour | 5:30 p.m. Program Begins

Nationwide Children’s and the Medical Staff Office cordially invite you and your guest to join us for this special event as we celebrate the accomplishments of our fellow physicians to present the following honors:

  • Bruce P. Meyer, MD, Family Art of Medicine Award
  • Golden Stethoscope Award
  • Career Contribution Award Recipients
  • Outstanding Community Based Physician Award

In addition to recognizing our honorees, we welcome the new physicians to our medical staff and celebrate the significant milestone anniversaries of those who have served on Nationwide Children’s Medical Staff for 25 years or longer. Register at NationwideChildrens.org/awards-rsvp.

Pediatric Emergency Support Care in OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital

Nationwide Children’s will now provide specialized care for children in the O’Bleness Hospital emergency department during peak hours—from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Outside of these hours, pediatric emergency care will continue to be provided by the O’Bleness emergency department team. Nationwide Children’s nurse practitioners will rotate coverage designed to ensure that families in southeast Ohio have access to expert pediatric care without needing to leave the region. Nationwide Children’s providers will work exclusively in the emergency department, offering child-focused expertise and helping to address the unique ways illnesses and injuries present in children. This is in addition to our recent opening of our Close To HomeSM Center on the O'Bleness campus, further strengthening our commitment to meet patients and families right where they are.