Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jun 18, 2010

A Momentous Day for Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Friday, June 18, 2010 marked a momentous day for Nationwide Children’s Hospital with back-to-back visits by President Barack Obama and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.

Jun 17, 2010

Women's Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital Hosts Junior Golf Classic July 19

The Women’s Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is proud to host for the 18th time, the Junior Golf Classic Monday, July 19, 2010 at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Gray Course.

Jun 17, 2010

Business As Usual at Nationwide Childrens Hospital during Fridays Presidential Visit

On Friday, June 18, President Obama will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to deliver remarks at the groundbreaking of a road project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Jun 17, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: World Changers Brings Nearly 100 Teenagers to Central Ohio to Help Repair Houses Near Nationwide Childrens Hospital

WHAT: World Changers Brings Nearly 100 Teenagers to Central Ohio to Help Repair Houses Near Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teens will repair houses on Carpenter Street, Kossuth Street, 17th Street, 18th Street and Wager Street WHEN: Thursday, June 17, 2010 1 p.m.

Jun 16, 2010

Sickle Cell Patients Should Be Better Monitored for Constipation Prevention

Not all patients with sickle cell disease receive laxatives after being treated with narcotics, despite recommendations from a collaborative panel of pediatric experts.

Jun 14, 2010

Dr. Joseph Tobias Appointed Chief of Anesthesiology at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Joseph Drew Tobias, MD, joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital June 7 as chief of Anesthesiology and will oversee Anesthesia Services, Pain Medicine and Sedation across the hospital.

Jun 10, 2010

Family Advocacy Day June 15-16 in Washington, D.C.

Health care reform has made important progress in ensuring that America’s 70 million children have health care coverage with benefits that meet their unique health care needs.

Jun 09, 2010

New Potential Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

Several newly-identified genes may make children more susceptible to developing autism, according to a study from the Autism Genome Project, an international consortium that includes Nationwide Children’s Hospital. These second-phase results appear in Nature.

Jun 08, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Receives Palliative Care Research Grant

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) has awarded $1.8 million in research grants to researchers at 12 institutions for studies aimed at reducing suffering for seriously ill patients and their family caregivers.

Jun 07, 2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital Offers Podcasts Focusing on Neuromuscular Disorders

Scientists and clinicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have launched a monthly podcast entitled, “This Month in Muscular Dystrophy,” featuring internationally known scientists discussing the latest research in muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders.