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Oct 21, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Named Winner of 2026 Amazon Web Services Children’s Health Innovation Award
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that it has been selected as a winner of the 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant: Children’s Health Innovation Award, a grant opportunity designed to accelerate innovation to improve children’s health
Oct 12, 2026
Type 2 Diabetes Can Progress Faster in Kids, but the Warning Signs May Be Easy to Miss
Type 2 diabetes is often thought of as an adult disease, but when it develops in children and teens, it can progress more aggressively and lead to serious health complications at younger ages. With approximately 8 million U.S. children and teens estimated to have prediabetes, experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital say early screening and family-centered lifestyle changes can play an important role in preventing progression to Type 2 diabetes and improving outcomes for those already diagnosed.
Sep 30, 2026
Dr. Can Yerebakan Named Nationwide Children’s Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has named Can Yerebakan, MD, PhD, as the chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery effective this month.
Sep 30, 2026
4th Annual Linden Fall Festival Brings Family-Friendly Fun to the Community
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative will bring Linden families and friends together for the 4th annual Linden Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Greater Columbus Community House (1500 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH).
Sep 28, 2026
Study Shows Rising Rates of Reported Intentional Substance Exposures at School Among Elementary- and Middle-School-Aged Children
A new study found that rates of intentional substance exposures at school reported to U.S. poison centers increased substantially among elementary- and middle-school-aged children from 2000 through 2024, while high-school-aged adolescents continued to experience the highest rates of serious medical outcomes and hospital admissions. 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 that the overall rate of reported intentional substance exposures at school increased 77.5% from 2000 to 2024.
Sep 25, 2026
Nationwide Children's Named a Top 10 Best Employer for Healthcare Professionals by Forbes
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals” by Forbes, ranking No. 8 among 250 organizations nationally. Nationwide Children’s is ranked No. 4 among children’s hospitals in the nation and the No. 2 hospital in Ohio.
Sep 22, 2026
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy Treatment for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A, Developed at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital celebrated the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of FAYUVI™ for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A, following years of research in its Jerry R. Mendell Center for Gene Therapy to help patients with devastating diseases.
Sep 21, 2026
Nationwide Foundation Invests $10 Million to Advance Innovation and Community Wellness at Nationwide Children’s
The Nationwide Foundation announced today a $10 million investment through its Pediatric Innovation Fund to accelerate breakthroughs in genomic medicine and data science at Nationwide Children’s while expanding community wellness initiatives through affordable housing investments in Columbus’ Linden and South Side neighborhoods. With this gift, Nationwide Foundation’s commitment to the hospital surpasses $180 million.
Sep 17, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Expands School-Based Health Center at West High School
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, together with the Ohio Department of Health, has expanded its School--Based Health Center at West High School, 179 S. Powell Ave., as part of the hospital’s ongoing efforts to increase access to health for students and the broader community.
Sep 15, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Named to U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll for 13th Consecutive Year
Nationwide Children’s has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 13th consecutive year. One of only 10 children's hospitals in the nation to receive this top distinction for excellence in pediatric healthcare, Nationwide Children’s also is recognized as tied for No. 1 in Ohio and the Midwest.