Nationwide Children's News Releases

Feb 04, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Ranks on Parents Magazines 10 Best Childrens Hospitals List

Parents magazine announced today its exclusive list of the 10 Best Children’s Hospitals, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranked 9th overall on the 2013 list. The list provides a comprehensive family-focused, data-driven comparison of pediatric facilities.

Jan 31, 2013

Sophias Cure Foundation Donates $650,000 in 2012 to Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Brian Kaspar, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, along with a team of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) researchers and clinicians, received $650,000 in grants in 2012 from Sophia’s Cure Foundation for SMA

Jan 30, 2013

Media Advisory: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Dedicates New Helicopter

WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dedicates New Helicopter Helicopter dedicated to neonatal and pediatric transports receives official blessing; up-close look at new aircraft WHEN: Wednesday, January 30 *10:15 a.m.

Jan 23, 2013

Dr. Daniel B. Herz Named Director of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Daniel B. Herz, MD, a pediatric urological surgeon, has joined the Section of Urology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as director of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery.

Jan 23, 2013

Stimulator Device Offers Treatment Option for Children with Incontinence

Incontinence is typically a condition associated with adults; however, many children also struggle with incontinence – bladder, bowel or both. In order to help these children, doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have turned to a device, typically used in adult patients, to help

Jan 22, 2013

New Appointments Strengthen Perinatal Programs at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and The Ohio State University

Catalin S. Buhimschi, MD, has been appointed Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University and Irina A.

Jan 18, 2013

Study: Bariatric Surgery in Extremely Obese Adolescents

This time of year many people make resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, exercise more, lose weight and eat better. For the adolescents who are extremely obese in this country, diet and exercise alone often are not enough to get their weight down.

Jan 17, 2013

First-Year Partnership Yields Nearly $1 Million For Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Ohio’s largest marathon will celebrate the first year of its new charitable partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital with a 50-percent hike in financial support from the Columbus Marathon’s board to the hospital.

Jan 17, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Expand Transport Services

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is expanding their critical care transport services by establishing a fully dedicated helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports.

Jan 16, 2013

Study: Monitoring of Immune Function in Critically Ill Children with Influenza Reveals Severe Immune Suppression in Non-Survivors

Investigators from 15 children’s medical centers, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, observed and evaluated critically ill children with influenza to evaluate the relationships between levels of systemic inflammation, immune function and likelihood to die from the illness.