Nationwide Children's News Releases

Oct 24, 2014

Media Advisory: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Hilliard Close To Home Center Family Day

WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital hosts free Hilliard Close To Home Center Family Day that will include fun activities, refreshments and a tour of the new facility WHEN: 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hilliard Close To Home Center

Oct 22, 2014

Study Shows Medication is Frequently, Unintentionally Given Incorrectly to Young Children

According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers, 63,000 children under the age of six experienced out-of-hospital medication errors annually between 2002 and 2012.

Oct 21, 2014

Grow a Beard. Make a Difference.

Join the hundreds of central Ohio men who have pledged to make a difference and grow a beard in the month of November. Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is delighted to be kicking off the 4th Annual Novembeard in support of the Hospice and Palliative Care Program in partnership

Oct 20, 2014

Study Shows Medication is Frequently, Unintentionally Given Incorrectly to Young Children

According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers, 63,000 children under the age of six experienced out-of-hospital medication errors annually between 2002 and 2012.

Oct 20, 2014

Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Hilliard Close To Home Center to Move Location

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hilliard Close To Home Center is moving and will begin seeing patients at the new location Oct. 20. The move will enhance the patient experience by providing expanded services. The center will move to 4363 All Seasons Drive.

Oct 16, 2014

La Mega Radio Listeners Pledge More Than $128,000 Toward Nationwide Childrens Hospital

A record $128,463 was pledged toward Nationwide Children’s Hospital during the third-annual La Mega 103.1 FM Radiothon, Nationwide Children’s and La Mega 103.1 FM Radio announced.

Oct 16, 2014

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Ranks No. 1 on Facebook Among U.S.News and Health Report Honor Roll Hospitals

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Facebook page, facebook.com/NationwideChildrensHospital, was ranked No. 1 among the Top 10 children’s hospitals in the U.S.News and Health Report Honor Roll. Nationwide Children’s, which is No.

Oct 14, 2014

Media Advisory: Bringing Halloween to Kids at Nationwide Children's Hospital

WHO: Volunteers from local Spirit Halloween stores, patients and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Spirit of Children Program has raised more than $78,035.00 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital to date WHAT: Spirit of Children will host a Halloween party for pediatric patients

Oct 09, 2014

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Host Information Session on Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery on October 21

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting a series of Bariatric Surgery Information Sessions to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity.

Oct 07, 2014

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce 2014 Patient Champions Miles and Mile Themes

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce the mile assignments and themes for its field of “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26.2 miles on this year’s course.