Nationwide Children's News Releases

Dec 11, 2013

Media Advisory: The Great Toy Drop-Off Saturday at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y WHAT: “The Great Toy Drop-Off” Saturday at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toy donations accepted for patients of Nationwide Children’s WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2013 9 a.m.

Dec 09, 2013

New Study Finds 24 Children a Day are Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments for High Chair-Related Injuries

High chairs and booster seats are commonly used to help make feeding young children easier. Although most parents assume these products are safe, millions have been recalled in recent years, and injuries associated with their use continue to occur.

Dec 05, 2013

URAC and The Leapfrog Group Announce Winners of the 2013 Hospital Website Transparency Awards Program

URAC and The Leapfrog Group announced today the winners of the 2013 Hospital Website Transparency Awards Program. The two organizations have partnered for a second year to identify outstanding hospital websites that promote transparency of safety and quality measures in a manner that is useful and

Dec 05, 2013

Olentangy Youth Athletic Association, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Sports Medicine Partner to Benefit Community Health, Wellness

Olentangy Youth Athletic Association (OYAA) has entered into a partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine to provide sports medicine services and health and wellness education to student athletes.

Dec 04, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Selected as a 2013 Leapfrog Top Childrens Hospital

For the third consecutive year, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named a Top Children’s Hospital on The Leapfrog Group’s annual list of Top Hospitals. The Top Hospitals list was announced today in Baltimore, Maryland during Leapfrog’s Annual Meeting.

Dec 04, 2013

Dr. E. Steve Roach Recipient of The Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Pediatric Neurology

During a ceremony held yesterday, E. Steve Roach, MD, Chief of Neurology and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was announced as the first recipient of The Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Pediatric Neurology.

Dec 03, 2013

Dr. Edwin Horwitz Appointed Director of Blood and Marrow Transplant at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Edwin M. Horwitz, MD, PhD, recently was appointed director of Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Horwitz, board-certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, comes to Nationwide Children’s from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Dec 03, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Asks: Whats Your Favorite Thing about the Holidays?

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, also known nationally as “Giving Tuesday,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital launches a two-week social media campaign aimed to raise donations for the hospital during this Holiday season.

Dec 02, 2013

Ticket Sales Kick Off for "Shrek" the Musical

Make way for Ogre-sized family fun! Ticket sales kick off today, Monday, Dec. 2 for “Shrek” presented by Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, with performances scheduled for March 7-9, 2014 at the historic Palace Theatre in Columbus.

Nov 25, 2013

Two Faculty in The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital Named AAAS Fellows

Brian K. Kaspar, PhD, and Veronica J. Vieland, PhD, principal investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).