Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Feb 08, 2007

Media Advisory: National Black Nurses Day Celebration Thursday

M E D I A A D V I S O R YWHAT: National Black Nurses Day CelebrationThe Columbus Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association 10th Annual National Black Nurses Day Reception: Power of Nursing: Impact of Culturally Competent Health Care DeliveryWHEN: Thursday, February 8, 2007, 6 p.m.WHERE:

Jan 23, 2007

Balderrama Appointed Vice President at Columbus Children's Hospital

Jose Balderrama has been appointed vice president of Human Resources (HR) at Columbus Childrens Hospital. He is responsible for administering all areas of the HR function, including employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll, employee health and organizational development.

Jan 04, 2007

Columbus Childrens Hospital Named One of Americas Top 10 Childrens Hospitals by Child Magazine

Child magazine today announced the results of its fourth exclusive survey to identify the best children's hospitals in America and for the first time Columbus Children's Hospital is selected among the top 10 by securing sixth place.

Dec 27, 2006

Columbus Childrens Hospital Staffs Full-Time Medical Dog In New Animal Assisted Therapy Program

Studies have shown that owning a dog can reduce stress and lower blood pressure. At Columbus Childrens Hospital, dogs are doing even more by assisting in rehabilitation therapy. Columbus Childrens is one of just a handful of hospitals throughout the nation to staff a full-time Facility Dog or M.D.

Jul 07, 2006

Columbus Children's Hospital Named To U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals List

Columbus Childrens Hospital has been named to the U.S. News & World Reports 17th annual Americas Best Hospitals 2006 list. For its first time on the list, Columbus Childrens ranked 22nd, joining 176 U.S. hospitals (out of 5,189 evaluated) ranked in 16 specialty areas.Since U.S.

May 23, 2006

Columbus Childrens Hospital Breaks Ground on New Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Center in Westerville

Columbus Childrens Hospital broke ground May 23 on its new Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center located at 584 County Line Rd. West, Westerville, Ohio 43082.

Nov 23, 2005

Ohio State, Children's Hospital Formalize Relationship Through Cooperative Agreement

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Columbus Childrens Hospital, two healthcare organizations who have worked collaboratively for more than 90 years, have reaffirmed their relationship through the signing of a cooperative agreement.

Aug 05, 2005

Columbus Children's Hospital First Lung Transplant Patient, Emily DeArdo, Discharged

The first lung transplant at Columbus Childrens Hospital occurred Monday, July 11, 2005 when Emily DeArdo, 23, of Pickerington, Ohio, received two lungs. On Friday, August 5, 2005 DeArdo walked out of Childrens, discharged 24 days after her surgery.

Apr 06, 2005

Columbus Children's Hospital Achieves Highest Honor For Excellence in Nursing

Columbus Children's Hospital has become the first freestanding children's hospital in Ohio to receive Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association the highest honor for excellence in nursing.

Jan 05, 2005

Child Magazine Ranks Columbus Children's Hospital Among Nation's Best in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Child magazine has ranked Columbus Childrens Hospital as second in the nation in providing outstanding Pediatric Emergency Medical Care, which includes Emergency Services, Trauma Services and Urgent Care Centers.