Nationwide Children's News Releases

Feb 14, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Visits Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Promotes Water Safety

On Wednesday, February 15 Rangers from the Scioto Area Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to teach visitors and patients of the hospital about water safety.

Feb 13, 2012

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Invites Current, Former Patients to Become Special Part of the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon

Recently, it was announced that Nationwide Children’s Hospital would be the title beneficiary of the newly named, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon, for the next three years.

Feb 13, 2012

Study Shows Children with IBD Have Difficulty in School, Mostly due to Absences

Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have difficulty functioning in school, particularly because their tendency to internalize problems can impact attendance.

Feb 09, 2012

Three Marketing and Public Relations Internships Offered Summer 2012 at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

POSITION 1: Media Relations Intern FULL-TIME PAID This position will assist the media relations team with reactive and proactive media/public relations strategies for Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its entities.

Feb 07, 2012

Loves Travel Stops and Jeffersonville Hardees® Contribute $30,000 to Nationwide Childrens Hospital

As a participant in the 2011 Children’s Miracle Network Hospital (CMNH) Campaign, Love’s travel stops in the Columbus market raised $30,357 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, making them one of the CMNH top locations for percentage increase from 2010.

Feb 03, 2012

Media Advisory: Support Ansleys Campaign and Support Patients at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

WHAT: Support “Ansley’s Campaign” and Support Patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Moochie & Co. at Tuttle hosts event Saturday afternoon featuring Nationwide Children’s very own four-legged “M.D.” – Medical Dog – Ansley; stock up for

Feb 02, 2012

Renowned Pediatric Cardiology Physician-Scientist Linda Cripe Joins Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Linda H. Cripe, MD, a distinguished pediatric cardiologist, has joined the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cripe will also be a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr.

Jan 31, 2012

Preeminent Pediatric Cancer Physician-Scientist Timothy Cripe Joins Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Oncologist and cancer researcher, Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cripe will also be a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Jan 31, 2012

Study: Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Improves Obesity-related Diseases Within First Two Years

Today, about one in five children in the United States are obese. That means that in just one generation alone the number of obese kids in this country has quadrupled.

Jan 30, 2012

National Study Shows Majority of Self-Harming Adolescents Don't Receive a Mental Health Assessment During Emergency Room Visit

A national study of Medicaid data shows most young people who present to emergency departments with deliberate self-harm are discharged to the community, without receiving an emergency mental health assessment.