Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Jul 28, 2015

Nationwide Children's Hospital Honored For Commitment To Quality

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of four U.S. hospitals recognized for leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety. The American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize is presented annually to raise awareness of the need for a hospital-wide commitment to

Jul 16, 2015

Blizzard Sales as Part of Miracle Treat Day Benefit 170 Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals Around the Country, Including Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Celebrate Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day on July 30 when $1 or more from Dairy Queen Blizzard® sales at participating central Ohio Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants directly benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Jun 29, 2015

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Appoints Charles Elmaraghy, MD, Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Charles Elmaraghy, MD, has recently been appointed chief of the Department of Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Elmaraghy has served as interim chief since 2011, and is a faculty member in the Department of Otolaryngology and was recently promoted to Associate Professor of

Jun 15, 2015

93rd Annual TWIG Bazaar Call for Artisans

Celebrating its 93rd year, TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is excited to invite crafters to be a part of its annual fundraising event, the TWIG Bazaar, on Sunday, November 8th.

Jun 10, 2015

Justice Stores National Fundraising Give Hope Campaign Raises More Than $535,000 to Help Kids Everywhere

After the launch of tween retailer Justice (an ascena retail group company) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s spring “Give Hope” national store campaign in early April, the fundraising effort raised $535,369 during a four-week period with The Research Institute at

Jun 08, 2015

National Study Finds Rising Rate of Marijuana Exposure Among Children 5 Years Old and Younger

Debates about legalizing marijuana have focused on crime rates, economic benefits, and health effects among adults. But a study published today from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows that the risk to young children of swallowing, breathing in or otherwise being exposed to

Jun 05, 2015

Nationwide Foundation Announces Gift to Transform the Lives of Children Through Genomics Research at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The Nationwide Foundation today announced a new $10 million gift for the Nationwide Pediatric Innovation Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to help make significant progress toward important research in genomics.

May 28, 2015

New Front Door for Youth in Crisis

Effective June 1, 2015, child and adolescent psychiatric/behavioral health crisis assessment and stabilization services will be provided exclusively at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

May 26, 2015

Miguel Saps, MD, Named Director of Research for the Motility Center at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Miguel Saps, MD, has joined the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition as an attending gastroenterologist and director of research for the Motility Center. He is also professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr.

May 15, 2015

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosted 2015 Spring Middle School Career Day, Presented by Time Warner Cable

More than 100 students participated in the 2015 Spring Middle School Career Day, Presented by Time Warner Cable, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital May 15.