Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

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.

Oct 10, 2004

Columbus Children's Hospital Unveils New Program to Battle Obesity

With government figures estimating 30 percent of all U.S. children are overweight or at risk for being too heavy, there is a necessity for innovative new strategies to prevent these young people from becoming overweight or obese adults.

Sep 14, 2004

Columbus Children's Hospital's Pediatric Trauma Center Reverified

The Trauma Center at Columbus Childrens Hospital has received a three-year re-verification as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Aug 20, 2004

Iraqi Patient Update

Fatemah continues treatment with interferon injections (a chemotherapy-type treatment), and Columbus Childrens Hospital physicians are satisfied with her progress. She has not experienced any infections and has been breathing, eating and playing normally.

Aug 17, 2004

Columbus Children's Hospital Launches New Health e-Hints Program

Childrens Hospital has launched Health e-Hints, a free e-newsletter designed to provide parents and caregivers with customized pediatric health and safety information in the most convenient and accessible way possibledelivered right to their desktops! The Health e-Hints e-newsletter was designed to

Jun 03, 2004

Children's Hospital's New Research Facilty Opens with a

A Passion for Answers: A Night of Discovery was the theme for the recent official grand opening celebration of Columbus Childrens Hospitals newest research facility, Research II.