Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Mar 27, 2007

Board Member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Receives National Leadership Award From Peers

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society honored one of its board members, Marcie Rehmar Rogell, with a National Leadership Award, at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 18, 2007.

Mar 20, 2007

Columbus Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Columbus Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 2007; 1:50 p.m. media opportunityWHERE: Ohio at Kent Elementary School Gymnasium1414 Gault St.Columbus, Ohio 43205ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: With more than 3,100 Reach Out and

Mar 14, 2007

Healthy Lifestyles and Weight Management Educational Program Offered for Parents and Children

Columbus Childrens Hospital and the YMCA of Central Ohio are offering a four-week educational program Healthy Lifestyles Weight Management beginning April 17.

Feb 27, 2007

Adoption Academy for Prospective Adoptive Parents Offered at Columbus Childrens Hospital

Columbus Childrens Hospital is teaming up with The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy at Capital University Law School to offer Adoption Academy: Taking the Mystery Out of the Adoption Process beginning in March.

Feb 12, 2007

Media Advisory: Grand Opening of the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Family Resource Center at Columbus Childrens Hospital

M E D I A A D V I S O R YWHAT: Grand Opening of the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation Family Resource Center at Columbus Childrens HospitalWHEN: Monday, February 12, 20074:30 pm - Blue Ribbon Cutting CeremonyMedia is invited to arrive at 4 p.m.

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.