Nationwide Children's News Releases

Aug 30, 2017

Family Focus Restructures Single Ventricle Care

Children with single ventricle anatomy, one of the most harrowing of congenital heart defects, face unique challenges that require multiple procedures and hospital admissions to treat.

Aug 29, 2017

Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship extends agreement with Web.com Tour for additional three years

Tournament Officials announced today a three-year extension of the agreement between the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship and the PGA TOUR that insures the tournament will continue as a Web.com Tour Finals event through 2021.

Aug 18, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: 14th Annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: 14th Annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management The official training run for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon WHEN: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Kid’s Fun Run starts at 8:15 a.m. 5K and 10K at 8:30 a.m.

Aug 14, 2017

Nationwide Children's Hospital Women's Board Celebrates 125 Years

On Friday, October 20, the Women’s Board at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will celebrate 125 years of outstanding service to the hospital. In preparation for this event, the Celebration Committee is looking for any memorabilia pertaining to the Women’s Board.

Aug 01, 2017

Dr. Alex Kemper Named Division Chief in Ambulatory Pediatrics

Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, has been appointed division chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University.

Aug 01, 2017

14th Annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The 14th Annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, will take place Aug. 19 at the McFerson Commons (Arch Park) in the Arena District. Since the event’s inception in 2004, the Bull Run has raised more than $880,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Jul 31, 2017

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce 2017 Patient Champions

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce its “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on this year’s course.

Jul 28, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: Concussion Health, in partnership with Nationwide Childrens Hospital, will host The Concussion Health Summit

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Concussion Health, in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will host The Concussion Health Summit in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hyatt Regency. WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 2017; 12:30 p.m.

Jul 24, 2017

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Research Team Awarded Innovative Development Grant from American Heart Association for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine

The American Heart Association (AHA) Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine is dedicated to preserving and prolonging health by harnessing the power of big data to improve outcomes in cardiovascular care.

Jul 24, 2017

Study Finds 275,000 Calls to Poison Control Centers for Dietary Supplement Exposures from 2000 through 2012

U.S. Poison Control Centers receive a call every 24 minutes, on average, regarding dietary supplement exposures, according to a new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center, both at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.