Nationwide Children's News Releases

Oct 05, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Earns Spot on the 2011 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America

Nationwide Children’s Hospital was named to the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. Nationwide Children’s ranked 107 on the list.

Oct 04, 2011

Study Finds that Childrens Asthma Care Measure Compliance is Not Associated with Reductions in Readmissions or Emergency Room Visits

One of three Children’s Asthma Care (CAC) core measures adopted by the Joint Commission shows no significant link between measure compliance and a decrease in asthma-related readmission or emergency care following an initial admission for treatment of asthma, according to a study in the

Oct 03, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Researchers Receive Neurology Award for Contribution to Clinical Neuroscience

Jerry Mendell, MD, director of the Center for Gene Therapy in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and his fellow researchers, are the latest recipients of the Annals of Neurology prize for an outstanding contribution to clinical neuroscience. The study which helped Dr.

Oct 03, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reminds Parents of Asthmatic Children to be Proactive This Flu and Allergy Season

With cold and flu season quickly approaching, and allergy season already upon us, doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital remind parents to take simple action steps that will protect their asthmatic children from having severe flare-ups.

Oct 03, 2011

'Cards for Kids' Slated for October 18

TWIG III invites participants to ‘Deal A Hand’ for Nationwide Children’s Hospital by attending Cards for Kids on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Scioto Country Club, 2196 Riverside Drive in Upper Arlington.

Oct 01, 2011

Media Advisory: A Special Day for Those Who Cherish Every Day Survivorship Celebration

WHAT: A Special Day for Those Who Cherish Every Day Survivorship Celebration Nationwide Children’s Hospital cancer survivors celebrate with families, friends and hospital staff Sunday in Hilliard WHEN: Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:30 p.m. – media opportunity *event lasts until 5 p.m.

Sep 30, 2011

Pumpkinpalooza Rescheduled for October 8 Due to Weather

The 3rd annual TWIG Pumpkinpalooza, benefiting the Rehabilitation Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala due to the weather and wet conditions.

Sep 21, 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Reauthorization of Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program

Nationwide Children’s Hospital applauds the House of Representatives for voting in favor of H.R. 1852 which reauthorizes the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program.

Sep 19, 2011

TWIG N Treasures Tag Sale September 23-25 to benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

WIG 2 and 3 will host TWIG N’ Treasures Tag Sale benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital Friday-Sunday, September 23-25, 2011 in the Bexley Square Shopping Center located at 2216 E. Main St. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon – 4 p.m.

Sep 19, 2011

Team Benjamin Sets Its Sights on Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon

Seven-year-old Benjamin Cox is almost certain to cross the finish line of the Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon one small step ahead of his father, Matt Cox (the Cox family is from Cleveland, OH 44114).