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Sep 16, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes Unveils New Affordable Housing Options on Columbus’ South Side
Four new duplexes along Reeb Avenue intended to offer convenient and affordable housing options for families supported by The Reeb Center on Columbus’ South Side were unveiled today at a special open house.
Sep 10, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Renames Center for Gene Therapy, Honoring Jerry Mendell, MD
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the renaming and dedication of the Jerry R. Mendell, MD Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, in honor of Jerry Mendell, MD, a pioneer in the fields of neurology and gene therapy and a catalyst for advancement in the treatment of multiple neuromuscular disorders.
Sep 09, 2024
Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Delta-8 THC Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults, Especially in Southern U.S.
A new study examining trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center, shows a sharp rise in exposures, including among children, and variation among states and regions
Aug 29, 2024
Ohio’s First School-Based Health Center through Governor’s Investment in Appalachian Counties Now Open in Maysville Local
The first school-based health center funded by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s historic investment in Ohio’s Appalachian communities, made possible with support from the Appalachian Children Coalition and Nationwide Children's Hospital, is now open near Zanesville.
Aug 26, 2024
Save the Date: Butterfly Guild’s Production of ‘Into the Woods’ Coming to Palace Theatre Next Spring
Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present “Into the Woods” March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre. This Broadway-inspired production will benefit the Hospice and Palliative Care programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Aug 22, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s New Close To Home℠ Location Now Open in Zanesville
Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Zanesville community and surrounding areas at a new Close To HomeSM center. The new facility, located at 740 Adair Avenue in Zanesville, will offer new and expanded services, and convenient access to care under one roof.
Aug 20, 2024
New Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close To Home Location Coming to New Albany
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will expand its Close To HomeSM network with a new facility in New Albany that will offer Urgent Care and specialized pediatric services. The center is expected to open in 2027.
Aug 13, 2024
Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated with Water Beads More Than Doubled from 2021 to 2022
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with water beads from 2007 through 2022, and the number of these visits increased rapidly by more than 130% from 2021 to 2022.
Aug 13, 2024
Study Shows Text Messages Help Youth at Risk For Suicide Feel Supported After Discharge
In a study published today in the JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, faculty at the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research (CSPR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital described the implementation of an automated Caring Contacts texting system and found the intervention helped youth at risk for suicide feel hopeful and supported during a period of heightened risk. According to the study, this intervention and similar efforts to improve care transitions are critical to improving youth suicide prevention outcomes.
Jul 24, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Tops Forbes List of ‘America’s Best Employers for Women’
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has ranked first on Forbes’ 2024 “America’s Best Employers for Women” list.