Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Aug 26, 2013

Grand Challenge Grant Awarded to Team Led by Nationwide Childrens Researcher

The Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development recently shortlisted 53 finalists from around the world from more than 400 entries. Only 22 teams were awarded grants for their bold, new ideas to save the lives of mothers and newborns in developing countries.

Aug 26, 2013

Dr. Kevin Klingele Appointed Chief of Orthopedics at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Kevin E. Klingele, MD, recently was appointed chief of Orthopedics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In his previous role, Dr. Klingele was the interim chief of Orthopedics. He will continue to serve as the surgical director of Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s. Dr.

Aug 20, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Earns Ohio Department of Healths Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award

Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was honored with Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award. Nationwide Children’s is one of 22 employers in the state to be honored by ODH, and just one of 11 to receive the award.

Aug 19, 2013

Country Jam for Kids Country Music Celebration Slated for September 6

Country Jam for Kids, a music celebration hosted by 92.3 WCOL radio, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater located at 405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, 43215.

Aug 16, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Pediatric Podcast, PediaCast, Now Playing on iHeartRadio

PediaCast is now available to listeners on iHeartRadio Talk, Clear Channel’s free, all-in-one digital radio service featuring the best in Talk Radio. iHeartRadio Talk enables listeners to stay connected with their favorite talk personalities, such as Dr.

Aug 14, 2013

New Albany Breaks Ground on The Core

The City of New Albany broke ground today on a 52,000 square foot center for healthy living in partnership with some of central Ohio’s most well-known health and wellness organizations.

Aug 13, 2013

Gluten Free Gang Walk to Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital Celiac Disease Center

An upcoming walk and silent auction for celiac disease awareness and research will benefit the Celiac Disease Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Aug 07, 2013

TWIG of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Announce Holiday Cards Artwork Contest

Now through August 31, 2013, TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital invites kids 16 years and younger to submit holiday artwork for the 2013 Holiday Cards Contest.

Aug 06, 2013

Delaware Hayes High School, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Sports Medicine Partner to Benefit Students Health, Wellness

Delaware Hayes High School will begin a partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine this month to provide sports medicine services and health and wellness education to student athletes.

Aug 05, 2013

New Initiative Could Help Improve Surgical Outcomes in Children, Study Suggests

A group of pediatric surgeons at hospitals around the country have designed a system to collect and analyze data on surgical outcomes in children – the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is the first national database able to reliably compare outcomes among different