Nationwide Children's News Releases
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Jun 20, 2018
Baby is Discharged After Uniquely Successful Fetal Heart Procedure at University Hospitals
A newborn boy, who underwent a successful in utero procedure at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) at 24 weeks of gestation, was born full-term and discharged with his mother at just four days old. The Congenital Heart Collaborative, in conjunction with UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, is the only program in Ohio to offer the in utero procedure known as Fetal Aortic Valvuloplasty.
Jun 20, 2018
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Proposal for ‘South Side Career Homes’ Selected as a Contract Awardee for Phase 1 of Fannie Mae’s Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s proposal for “South Side Career Homes” was named as a contract awardee in Phase 1 of Fannie Mae’s Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge (The Challenge).
Jun 18, 2018
Nationwide Children's Hospital Named To Forbes' 'America's Best Employers' List
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers” list for 2018 in the top large employers category (companies with more than 5,000 U.S.-based employees).
Jun 15, 2018
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announces 2018 Patient Champions
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce the 2018 “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on the course.
Jun 11, 2018
Ingesting Honey After Swallowing Button Battery Reduces Injury and Improves Outcomes
A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children.
Jun 08, 2018
Study Finds Why Obese Women Have More Surgical Infections After Cesarean Delivery
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Even though all pregnant woman typically undergo a standardized antiseptic preparation before a cesarean delivery, obese women are twice as likely to develop a surgical site infection after the procedure as women with a normal body mass index.
Jun 04, 2018
Nationwide Children's Hospital Earns "LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader" Designation in HRC Foundation's Healthcare Equality Index
Today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced its “LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 11th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Jun 01, 2018
Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund Making Significant Patient Impact at the Institute For Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Nationwide Foundation today announced a new $10 million gift for the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund at Nationwide Children's Hospital to help accelerate the most promising research and clinical discoveries at Nationwide Children's.
May 21, 2018
Age Related Racial Disparities in Suicide Rates Among Youth Ages 5 to 17 Years
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Suicide rates in the United States have traditionally been higher among whites than blacks across all age groups.
May 21, 2018
U.S. Poison Control Centers Receive 29 Calls Per Day About Children Exposed to ADHD Medications
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 156,000 calls to US Poison Control Centers regarding exposures to attention-deficit hyperactivity