Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jul 23, 2012

Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Primary Care Network Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Primary Care Network has received Recognition from the Physician Practice Connections –Patient-Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) program for using evidence-based, patient-centered

Jul 18, 2012

Genomics: Colorectal cancer characterized

The genome-wide characterization of colorectal carcinoma was published online today in the journal, Nature. Nationwide Children’s Hospital was one of several institutions involved in this study.

Jul 18, 2012

As Many Sick Kids Wait for Care, Upper Arlington Family Speaks Out for Preserving and Improving Childrens Access to Health Care

As federal legislators continue to grapple over the best way to bring better health care to all Americans, children’s health care hangs in the balance. That’s why a local Upper Arlington family is taking their story to Washington, D.C.

Jul 18, 2012

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Are Not Replacing Milk in Kids Diets

National data indicate that milk consumption has declined among children while consumption of sweetened beverages of low nutritional quality has more than doubled.

Jul 16, 2012

Helper T Cells, Not Killer T Cells, Might Be Responsible for Clearing Hepatitis A Infection

Helper cells traditionally thought to only assist killer white blood cells may be the frontline warriors when battling hepatitis A infection. These are the findings from a Nationwide Children’s Hospital study appearing in a recent issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Jul 11, 2012

Ethan Bortnicks Its All About Music Tour Coming to Columbus and Benefits Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Ethan Bortnick, the 11-year-old musical sensation who has headlined more than 100 live shows across the globe and shared the stage with legendary artists such as Beyoncé, Reba McEntire and Natalie Cole, is partnering with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals on his “It’s

Jul 09, 2012

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce Patient Champions Representing 26 Miracle Miles

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon announced its field of “Patient Champions” during an event held Saturday, July 7 – RunFest – the event’s kickoff celebration.

Jul 09, 2012

New Gene Transfer Strategy Shows Promise for Limb Girdle and Other Muscular Dystrophies

The challenge of treating patients with genetic disorders in which a single mutated gene is simply too large to be replaced using traditional gene therapy techniques may soon be a thing of the past.

Jul 06, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Training Begins with RunFest July 7th

WHAT: The Third Annual FREE RunFest event to kick off the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon training season; announcement of entire field of the 26 “Patient Champions” who will represent each mile on the Marathon’s route WHEN: Saturday, July

Jul 05, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: Nationwide Children's Hospital, By the Numbers

On June 20, 2012, Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened its doors to a new, 12-story main hospital. Nearly four years after breaking ground, this state-of-the-art facility is part of the largest pediatric expansion project in U.S. history.