Nationwide Children's News Releases
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Jan 08, 2010
Nationwide Children's Hospital to Break Ground in 2010 for Third Research Facility as Final Piece to Expansion Plan
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will break ground on property west of Parsons Avenue and north of Livingston Avenue in early 2010 for its third research facility as the last piece of its $840 million strategic facilities expansion plan, first announced in 2005.
Jan 07, 2010
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Designated OptumHealth Center of Excellence for Pediatric Heart Transplant
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been designated an OptumHealth Center of Excellence for Pediatric Heart Transplant, joining Cleveland Clinic as the only such centers in the state of Ohio.
Jan 05, 2010
Child Abuse, Neglect Cases Up; Stress, Economy May Be to Blame
The holidays are over and the tree is down. For millions of families reality is setting in. Between the bills that will come due in January, the struggling economy and the stress that comes with it, it can be a very dangerous time for children.
Dec 22, 2009
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Selected as Biospecimen Core Resource for The Cancer Genome Atlas
Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was awarded an initial $5.5 million contract from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to serve as a Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR) for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a program co-managed by the NCI and the National Human Genome Research Institute
Dec 21, 2009
Pleasure Guild, a Volunteer Organization of Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Calls for New Members
Pleasure Guild, one of the oldest women’s organizations in Columbus originating in the 1890s, is calling for new members for 2010. Although the group has changed in size and function, its primary mission has remained the same – to bring pleasure to the young patients of Nationwide
Dec 18, 2009
Kinder Key Calls for Caroling Groups
Celebrate the holiday season by organizing a group of friends, family or co-workers to sing songs of good cheer and bring new hope to young hearts for the annual Kinder Key holiday caroling drive – Caroling for a Cause.
Dec 10, 2009
Xekos Elf Island and Nationwide Childrens Hospital Focus on Hospitalized Kids Who Need a Boost in Fun
Xeko’s Elf Island (www.xeko.com), the award-winning kids’ entertainment brand specifically created to instill positive social and environmental values into the world’s future stewards while empowering kids to make a difference, is extending its “doing good” commitment
Dec 09, 2009
Commissioners Award $7 Million to Nationwide Children's Colloborative to Fight Premature Births
Saving the lives of children is the goal of a $7 million announcement today by Franklin County Commissioners Paula Brooks, Marilyn Brown and John O’Grady.
Dec 08, 2009
New Study Finds Low Rate of Injuries at Overnight Summer Camp
Although a trip to summer camp is highly anticipated by over 11 million children and adults each year, sending a child off to summer camp can be a source of anxiety for parents. Findings from a new study published in the December issue of Injury Prevention should ease their concerns however.
Dec 03, 2009
Defining Feeding Milestones in Neonates Helps Improve Quality of Life
A recent study conducted by researchers and physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital sheds new light on feeding challenges often faced by premature infants. Although the prevalence of this disorder is well recognized, the feeding milestones for infants have not been well described.