Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Mar 11, 2011

Doctors deliver high-tech training to Central America

Two surgeons from Central Ohio recently traveled to Nicaragua on a humanitarian mission to treat children with serious ear, nose and throat conditions.

Mar 10, 2011

Media Advisory: Brain Injury Town Hall to be held at Nationwide Children's Hospital

WHAT: The town hall is part of the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s 40+ state national brain injury tour. This particular event will be a panel discussion addressing “Community Reintegration after Traumatic Brain Injury.” WHEN: Friday, March 11, 2011 2:00 p.m.

Mar 08, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Sports Medicine Provides Recommendations for Return-to-Play After Sustaining a Concussion

The number of kids who participate in youth sports has grown exponentially over the last 10 years, which gives way to the importance of athletic trainers who care for injuries that may occur.

Mar 04, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Information Session on Weight Loss Surgery for Adolescents

On Monday, March 28, 2011, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host a Bariatric Surgery Information Session to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity. The session begins at 5 p.m.

Mar 02, 2011

BRAVO! Donates $11,877 to Nationwide Children's Hospital

BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, a BRAVO I BRIO Restaurant Group concept, donated $11,877 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to celebrate BBRG’s new partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as well as their new restaurant at Lennox Town Center, which opened on February 9, 2011.

Feb 22, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Joins Autism Treatment Network

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been selected to join the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN), connecting Columbus with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Missouri as the nation’s only ATN institutions in the Midwest region.

Feb 21, 2011

$1.9 Million NIH Grant Supports Research in the Most Common Soft Tissue Tumor in Children

A nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital search for biomarkers that may be linked to the development and outcome of hemangiomas, the most common soft tissue tumor in children.

Feb 15, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Open GI Clinic at Mansfield Close to Home Center

To help meet the growing demand of gastroenterology needs in the Mansfield area, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will open a Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition clinic at the Mansfield Close To HomeSM Center.

Feb 11, 2011

Media Advisory: Giant Children to Invade Downtown Columbus on Valentines Day

WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital to launch “Miracles At Play,” with the unveiling of a dramatic new downtown wallscape donated by Nationwide.

Feb 03, 2011

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: March is National Athletic Training Month

To Air: March 2011 Contact: Media Relations Nationwide Children’s Hospital (614) 355-0495 March is National Athletic Training Month and the Sports Medicine staff at Nationwide Children's Hospital reminds parents that only a physician or athletic trainer may clear an athlete to return to