Nationwide Children's News Releases

Aug 19, 2011

Media Advisory: Countdown Celebration for the Opening of the New Main Hospital at Nationwide Children's

WHAT: Countdown Celebration for the Opening of the New Main Hospital at Nationwide Children’s Hospital unveils new look and new design elements as part of less than one year to go celebration WHEN: Monday, August 22, 2011 10 a.m.

Aug 16, 2011

MEDIA ALERT: CareSource Presents "The Best Defense is a Strong Offense" Dominique Wilkins Visits Nationwide Children's Hospital to Educate Families on Diabetes Management

CareSource presents “The Best Defense is a Strong Offense” with NBA Hall of Famer and former player of the Atlanta Hawks, Dominique Wilkins. This event is free and open to the public.

Aug 10, 2011

Human-Cell-Derived Model of ALS Provides a New Way to Study the Majority of Cases

For decades, scientists have studied a laboratory mouse model that develops signs of the paralyzing disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as they age.

Aug 08, 2011

New Study Helps Clarify Symptoms and Characteristics of Acid Reflux in Neonates

Modifying stomach acid levels may not be enough to treat symptoms in neonates suspected of having gastroesophageal reflux disease. According to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, this is the first study to classify reflux and its associated symptoms in neonates based on how and what

Aug 05, 2011

'Grab the Bull by the Horns' and Take On This Year's Bull Run

The 8th Annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, will kick off Saturday, August 6, 2011 at McPherson Commons, also known as Arch Park, located at 218 West Street in Columbus.

Aug 05, 2011

Patient Conference on Little-Known Brain Disorder To Be Held at Nationwide Children's Hospital, August 13-14, 2011

Intracranial hypertension (IH) patients, their families and others will travel from across the country, Canada and the Mideast to attend the 2011 Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation Patient Conference at Nationwide Children's Hospital on August 13-14, 2011.

Aug 02, 2011

New Program Educates Teachers about Working with Students Post-Concussion

According to a recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, concussions among middle and high school students are skyrocketing sending more than 100,000 adolescents and children a year to the emergency room.

Jul 27, 2011

Columbus Hyundai Dealers Join Hyundai Motor America to Support Childhood Cancer Research Through 2011 Hope on Wheels Program

The Columbus Hyundai Dealers joined Hyundai Motor America today in awarding Nationwide Children’s Hospital with a Hyundai Scholar Grant in the amount of $50,000. The funds will be given to Dr.

Jul 25, 2011

Nelin Appointed Neonatology Division Chief at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Leif Nelin, M.D., has been appointed Chief of the Division of Neonatology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. “Dr.

Jul 21, 2011

Nationwide Children's Hospital Receives Nonprofit IT Creativity Awards from GroundWork group

Eleven Central Ohio nonprofits were honored and the nonprofit community was celebrated this afternoon at GroundWork group Columbus’s inaugural Nonprofit IT Creativity Awards before a crowd of 200 nonprofit organization representatives, business and community leaders at the OSU Fawcett Center