Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jan 18, 2017

Nationwide Partners with Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chevrolet at Barrett-Jackson Auction

Nationwide, in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chevrolet, will highlight the star-studded Barrett-Jackson classic car auction on Jan. 21 with a pair of custom vehicles. On the block will be a 1970 Chevelle co-designed by Earnhardt and Chevrolet, and the No.

Jan 17, 2017

Formerly Conjoined Twins Find Separate Strides

Two-year-old twins Acen and Apio Akello, born conjoined, are now walking and playing independently thanks to specialists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Healthy and happy, the girls recently returned to their home country of Uganda.

Jan 14, 2017

Covelli Enterprises And Nationwide Children's Hospital Cut Ribbon At Panera Bread Location Friday

Colton Meier, Panera Bread Director of Operations, Dr. Steve Allen, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Chief Executive Officer and Jim Digan, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation President will cut the ribbon at a formal event this Friday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m.

Jan 10, 2017

Sarepta Therapeutics Enters Into License Agreement with Nationwide Childrens Hospital for Galgt2 Gene Therapy Program

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT), a commercial stage developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics, today announced it has entered a license agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, for their Galgt2 gene therapy program developed by researcher Paul Martin, PhD.

Jan 10, 2017

Sarepta Therapeutics Enters Into Research Agreement and Option Agreement with Nationwide Childrens Hospital for Microdystrophin Gene Therapy Program

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT), a commercial stage developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics, today announced it has entered a research agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital on their microdystrophin gene therapy program.

Jan 06, 2017

IHOP to Raise Funds on Behalf of Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Central Ohio IHOP franchises have begun the new year with a two month effort to raise funds on behalf of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital.

Jan 05, 2017

NIH-Sponsored Expert Panel Issues Clinical Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy

An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines today to aid health care providers in early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants to prevent the development of peanut

Jan 03, 2017

Flanigan Named to Neuromuscular, Gene Therapy Leadership Roles

Beginning January 1, 2017, Kevin Flanigan, MD, will become the director of the Center for Gene Therapy and the Neuromuscular Disorders program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr.

Dec 30, 2016

Nationwide Children's Hospital Invites Public to Attend Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Career Fair

Nationwide Children’s Hospital invites members of the general public to attend their Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Career Fair. Who: Experienced registered nurses and respiratory therapists and new graduates who are interested in a career in pediatrics are invited to attend.

Dec 27, 2016

Rebecca Baum Named Chief of Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Division and Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Rebecca A. Baum, MD, will become the new chief of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital effective January 1, 2017. Dr.