Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements
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May 08, 2019
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is Now Recognized as a Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies
Designation as a Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center is an honor and testament to the one team, comprehensive approach that Nationwide Children’s provides in diagnosing and caring for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders.
May 01, 2019
Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have More Than Doubled in Teens, Young Adults
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among adolescents have more than doubled in the last decade in the U.S., and more than tripled for girls and young women.
May 01, 2019
Corporate Partners Join the On Our Sleeves Movement for Mental Health Awareness Month
On Our Sleeves was launched in October 2018 by Nationwide Children’s Hospital to help break the stigma around child and adolescent mental and behavioral health.
Apr 30, 2019
St. Baldrick's Foundation Awards Over $2.7 Million in Grants to Fund the Next Generation of Pediatric Oncologists
The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital was one of 32 institutions across the U.S. to be awarded a childhood cancer research grant from the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Apr 29, 2019
Suicide Rates Spike Nationally Among Youth After “13 Reasons Why” Release
A recent study revealed approximately 195 more youth suicide deaths than expected were associated with the television series “13 Reasons Why” in the nine months immediately following the series release.
Apr 22, 2019
Big Lots Raises $2.6 Million Dollars During Its Spring “Serve Families. Give Big” Campaign for Nationwide Children’s Hospital
The “Serve Families. Give Big” campaign raised a total of $2.6 million dollars in more than 1,400 stores with over 35,000 Big Lots associates advocating for the lifesaving research and care at Nationwide Children’s.
Apr 17, 2019
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Legends Luncheon presented by Safelite AutoGlass shines a bright light on Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and Nationwide Children’s Hospital alliance
The final highlight of the Legends Luncheon presented by Safelite AutoGlass was the presentation of the Nicklaus Youth Spirit Award, which is given annually to a patient or family who in some way has demonstrated a strong, driving spirit in overcoming obstacles, an unwavering optimistic outlook, and a strong conviction for their connection to Nationwide Children’s.
Apr 12, 2019
Increase in Foreign Body Ingestions Among Young Children
A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for children younger than six years who were treated in a U.S. emergency department due to concern of a foreign body ingestion from 1995 through 2015.
Apr 04, 2019
Denim & Diamonds Set For April 26 at The Exchange at Bridge Park
The 14th-annual Denim & Diamonds Gala, benefiting The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, April 26th at The Exchange at Bridge Park.
Apr 03, 2019
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour beginning in July, with full implementation by the end of 2020. The increase is the first for a central Ohio hospital and comes in acknowledgement of the discussions taking place among Columbus leaders and the community regarding the importance of a living wage for local residents.