Nationwide Children's News Releases

May 07, 2024

New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults

A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth — some leading to hospitalization — highlights the need for increased education around the dangers of exposure and increased focus on safe storage and packaging, according to pediatricians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center.

New Associate Chief Data Sciences Officer Appointed at Nationwide Children's Hospital
May 07, 2024

New Associate Chief Data Sciences Officer Appointed at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Chris Bartlett, PhD, a principal investigator in the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been appointed associate chief data sciences officer for biomedical informatics. “Dr.

May 02, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: On Our Sleeves 5K at Columbus Crew’s Lower.com Field to Support Children’s Mental Health

WHAT: The On Our Sleeves 5K for Children’s Mental Health will take place at the home of the Columbus Crew, Lower.com Field, for the first time this weekend.

May 01, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Ahna Pai, PhD, Director of Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nationwide Children’s Hospital welcomes Ahna Pai, PhD, as the hospital’s director of the Center for Biobehavioral Health.

Apr 29, 2024

New Chief Scientific Officer Joining Nationwide Children's Hospital

Joanne Turner, PhD, BSc, is returning to Columbus, Ohio, to serve as the chief scientific officer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Apr 29, 2024

Partnership announcement for Woody Hayes/Play Yellow Golf Classic

The 48th Annual Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic, a new featured event of Play Yellow, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, and will honor Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. Over the last 47 years, this event has raised more than $2.9 million to support children in central Ohio and beyond.

Apr 29, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Expands Free Summer Events for Families

PlayStreets events are expanding to reach more children and families this summer with the announcement of two new locations in the Linden and South Side communities. Maize Manor United Methodist Church and The Reeb Avenue Center will be the new locations, inviting children and families to get outdoors with free games, food trucks, music, activities and more.

Apr 25, 2024

Inaugural Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium Grant Recipients Announced

The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC), led by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University, Cincinnati Children’s, and Cleveland Clinic Children’s is the result of an initiative from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that focuses on increasing pediatric device development and providing resource funding for inventors and their projects. The consortium has announced its first grant recipients working to advance pediatric medical devices into clinical use.

Nationwide Children’s Expands Children’s Mental Health Movement  as The Kids Mental Health Foundation
Apr 23, 2024

Nationwide Children’s Expands Children’s Mental Health Movement as The Kids Mental Health Foundation

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that The On Our Sleeves Movement For Children’s Mental Health is expanding its mission, moving forward as The Kids Mental Health Foundation. The new foundation aims to create a world where mental health is a vital part of every child’s upbringing.

Apr 17, 2024

Study: Youth Prescription Opioid Overdoses Increased During Early Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic

New research from experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows a spike in emergency department visits among youth for prescription opioid overdoses during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for increased prevention efforts for children and teens.