Nationwide Children's News Releases

Apr 09, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: CookingFun4Kids

WHAT: CookingFun4Kids Presented by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition Happy Healthy Preschoolers Program, The Junior League of Columbus Kids in the Kitchen program and Local Matters. WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9 a.m.

Apr 07, 2010

Ohio Booster Seat Law Violations Now Subject to Fines

In a move to reduce the number of pediatric injuries and deaths from motor vehicle crashes, Ohio became the 44th state in the United States to enact a Booster Seat Law in October of 2009.

Apr 07, 2010

Columbus Hospital Systems Form Unique 'Columbus Fetal Medicine Collaborative'

The Columbus Fetal Medicine Collaborative has been formed by Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital joining together to provide optimal outcomes for high-risk expectant mothers and their babies with suspected fetal

Apr 07, 2010

Study: Better Understanding of Abnormalities that Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease in Children

Kidney damage associated with chronic reflux is the fourth leading cause of chronic kidney disease and is the most common cause of severe hypertension in children.

Apr 06, 2010

RESCHEDULED - MEDIA ADVISORY: Crane Lifts Donated Car into the New Main Hospital at Nationwide Childrens Hospital Wednesday

WHAT: A donated Honda Civic will be lifted, by crane, into the new main hospital at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Wednesday. WHEN: 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 *Rain or shine, no wind above 40 mph. *Early arrival at 7:30 a.m. is suggested.

Apr 05, 2010

TWIG Hosts 23rd Annual Luncheon and Style Show Benefiting Nationwide Childrens Hospital

TWIG Statewide 5 will host its 23rd Annual Flashback to Fashion Luncheon and Style Show to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the Aladdin Shrine Center on Saturday, April 17; doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Apr 02, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Opens New MRI Suite Featuring a One-of-a-kind Layout

As technology continues to change and grow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is keeping pace by unveiling a new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite.

Apr 02, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Opens New MRI Suite Featuring a One-of-a-kind Layout

As technology continues to change and grow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is keeping pace by unveiling a new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite.

Apr 01, 2010

OSU Alum, ESPN/ABC College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit Named Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic

Legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes taught those he coached to “pay forward.” Kirk Herbstreit, former quarterback on the 1989-92 Ohio State football team, is doing just that by accepting the honorary chairmanship of the 34th Annual Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic slated for

Apr 01, 2010

Dr. Richard Kirschner Appointed Chief of Plastic Surgery at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital March 22 as chief of Plastic Surgery and director of the Cleft Lip and Palate Craniofacial Center. He comes to Nationwide Children’s from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr.