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Apr 23, 2018
Liquid Nicotine Used in e-Cigarettes Still a Danger to Children Despite Recent Decline in Exposures
A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 8,200 calls to US poison centers regarding exposures to liquid nicotine and e-cigarettes among children younger than 6 years of age from January 2012 through April 2017, averaging 129 calls each month or more than 4 a day.
Apr 05, 2018
Townsend Appointed Chief of Dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Janice A. Townsend, DDS, MS, has been appointed chief of Dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and is slated to arrive in July. “I am extremely pleased to announce Dr. Townsend as our new dentistry chief,” said R.
Apr 03, 2018
Lane Bryant And Catherines To Support Nationwide Children's Hospital Through Give.Love.Share. Campaign
Plus size apparel brands Lane Bryant and Catherines will partner with Columbus-based Nationwide Children's Hospital once again to help kids everywhere – and will offer opportunities for clients to help by raising donations through the Give.Love.Share. campaign. Throughout the Give.Love.Share.
Mar 29, 2018
Big Lots Announces National Spring Campaign To Fundraise On Behalf Of Nationwide Children's Hospital And Its Behavioral Health Program
Big Lots announced today the relaunch of their national point-of-sale fundraising campaign. Now through April 22, all Big Lots stores will collect donations and 100 percent of the dollars raised will support Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Mar 28, 2018
Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO Steve Allen Announces Retirement Plans
Steven J. Allen, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO, announced his plans for retirement today, effective June 30, 2019. Allen, who will be 67 when he retires, has served since 2006, guiding Nationwide Children’s Hospital through the most significant period of growth in its
Mar 27, 2018
Nationwide Children's Hospital Study Named Among Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards by the Clinical Research Forum
The first clinical trial to test the functional replacement of the mutated gene responsible for SMA1 will be recognized at the 2018 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2018.
Mar 26, 2018
Ontario Close To HomeSM Center Now Open for Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Developmental Therapy Patients
Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide developmental occupational therapy, developmental physical therapy and speech pathology at the new Ontario Close To HomeSM Center in Richland County, located at 2003 West Fourth Street, Suite 205.
Mar 21, 2018
Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, Named American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect 2018-2019
The members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have elected Nationwide Children's Hospital's Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, as their President-Elect for 2018-2019.
Mar 13, 2018
Mayday Fund Announces 2018-19 Winners of The Pain and Society Fellowship
For more information, contact: Gideon Hertz, 301-280-5734, ghertz@burness.com Nick Seaver, 301-280-5727, nseaver@burness.com NOTE TO EDITOR: Sharon Wrona DNP, RN-BC, PNP, PMHS, AP-PMN, Administrative Director Comprehensive Pain & Palliative Care Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, is a
Mar 01, 2018
Small Trial of Omega Fatty Acid Supplementation in Toddlers Born Preterm Shows Promising Results: Larger Scale Trial Indicated
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown that omega fatty acid supplements may improve autism spectrum disorder symptoms in toddlers who were born very preterm (more than 11 weeks early). The study was published online recently by The Journal of Nutrition.