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Requisition and Labeling Information
The test requisition combines patient registration information, billing information, specimen information, bar coded specimen labels and a physician order for confirmation of testing. The patient bill requisition should be completed by the physician or authorized staff and signed by the ordering physician.
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New Employee Resources
Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital! We are happy to have you as part of our staff.
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School-Based Dental Care
Our school-based dental services help to make sure students’ teeth stay healthy and strong.
Domestic Medical Inquiry Form
If you are interested in learning more about our services or have a question about your child’s health, please complete the form below. Our team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the information you need.
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School Health Services
Our providers work on-site at schools across Ohio to provide primary care services, mental health counseling, asthma therapy care, vision care, dental care and more.
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Media Inquiries
Nationwide Children’s Hospital's media relations team welcomes the opportunity to schedule interviews, locate expert spokespersons, forward news releases, provide up-to-date information and answer questions.
Medical Inquiry (Francais)
If you have a question about your child's health, but are not ready to request an appointment, please complete the form below. Our Global Patient Services team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the advice you need.
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Contact Information
Our main number is (614) 722-2000 or (800) 792-8401. You may also visit our Frequently Called Numbers page for additional contact information. To send mail to a patient, please use the following address: Nationwide Children's Hospital Attn: Patient Name & Room Number 700 Children's Drive
Medical Inquiry (Espanol)
If you have a question about your child's health, but are not ready to request an appointment, please complete the form below. Our Global Patient Services team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the advice you need.
Medical Inquiry (Deutsch)
If you have a question about your child's health, but are not ready to request an appointment, please complete the form below. Our Global Patient Services team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the advice you need.
Medical Inquiry (Arabic)
If you have a question about your child's health, but are not ready to request an appointment, please complete the form below. Our Global Patient Services team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the advice you need.
Medical Inquiry (Italiano)
If you have a question about your child's health, but are not ready to request an appointment, please complete the form below. Our Global Patient Services team will be happy to connect you with a Nationwide Children's expert to get you the advice you need.
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Transportation to School-Based Health Care Services
Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers transportation to school-based health care services in select school districts.
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Intimate Partner Violence in Teens: What to Watch For
Intimate partner violence is a pattern of behaviors aimed to exert power and control over a partner and can manifest in a multitude of ways. IPV can greatly affect physical and/or mental health.
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Emergency Medicine
The Division of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital staffs two Emergency Departments, seven Urgent Care locations and the Psychiatric Crisis Department. Our team is comprised of pediatric emergency medicine sub specialists, general pediatricians and nurse practitioners.
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Visiting the Emergency Room
When you know about emergency services at Nationwide Children's Hospital, you will be prepared if your child needs unexpected emergency medical care.
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Challenges in the World of AI and Deepfakes: A Guide for Parents
Discover how AI and deepfakes can manipulate reality and pose risks to teens in the digital world. Learn essential tips for parents to protect their children from these emerging threats.
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Check-ups for Teens in Out-of-Home Placement
Teens in foster or kinship care have unique needs. They are learning life skills like how to make decisions on their own. Teens also have many concerns about their health, relationships with friends, and privacy.
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I.C.A.R.E.
I.C.A.R.E. is a mnemonic created to condense the intricacies of tasks performed by Clinical Research Coordinators into five critical steps. These five steps are standardized across various key tasks, such as Informed Consent discussions and Adverse Event documentation and reporting.
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TikTok Challenges: Crossing Consent and Relationship Boundaries
It’s hard to ignore TikTok’s impact on teen culture. But despite its popularity, many adults have questions about TikTok, including its safety, security and influence on teen identity and relationships.
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Back to School: Safety Tips for College-Bound Kids
Heading off to college can be exciting and stressful for both parents and kids. What most parents don’t know is that back-to-school is the beginning of what is called the “Red Zone,” which is a six-week timeframe where students, particularly first-year students, are more likely to experience sexual assault on campus.
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Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic
The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Clinic provides care to patients and families before and after transplant.
Clinical Research For Investigators
Clinical Research Services Clinical Research Services (CRS) is designed to be a portal through which clinical investigators access streamlined coordination of services necessary to initiate clinical research projects, regardless of funding source.
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Pre-Op Process
Four weeks before your surgery date, you will begin an intensive program of nutrition and exercise education. This education will continue after your surgery, as well.
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
As a patient of Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo, I and my parents/family/guardian/visitors have these rights and responsibilities: As a patient, parent or guardian at Nationwide Children’s - Toledo you can expect to: Be partners with the hospital staff in your care or the care of your
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For Parents
Parents play a key role in educating children and providing support to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies. Check out resources for you.
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Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) with Sedation or Anesthesia
This Helping Hand™ explains the process of an auditory brainstem response (ABR) with light sedation or anesthesia.
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Angiogram
Learn more about an angiogram, also called an arteriogram, which is a test that is done to study the size and shape of your child's blood vessels.
Schedule an Appointment
Use MyChart to schedule and manage your appointments. Request or cancel an appointment or view details of your past and upcoming appointments. Click here to view all general pediatric primary care locations and visit this page for contact information and directions to specific specialty clinic
MyChart
MyChart is a free service offered to patients of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo. It gives you quick and secure access to your lab results, appointment information, current medications, immunization history and more – all from your computer or mobile device.
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Guardianships and POAs: Transitioning to Adult Care
Most parents don’t stop worrying about their child after they turn 18. For parents of young adults with lifelong medical conditions and cognitive or learning disorders, there is an added worry of whether their child can be their own advocate.
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Antroduodenal Manometry
An antroduodenal manometry records the pressure waves that are produced in the stomach and small intestine.
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How to Help Your Child With Medical Self-Management
The transition from pediatric care to adult care can be a stressful time for families. Thankfully, there are some steps that you can take to help make the transition from pediatric to adult care as seamless as possible.
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School Health Professional Development
We provide professional development, training and consultation services to healthcare partners, school districts and local and state governments to develop integrated models of school health.
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Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorescein Angiography is a simple diagnostic test. It involves fluorescein dye that is either injected into the bloodstream through a vein in the arm or taken by mouth as a drink.
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Navigating the Dating Scene: A Guide for Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities
By fostering open communication, providing education, and advocating for them, you are empowering your child to navigate the complexities of dating with confidence and resilience.
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Young Blood Donors: What You Need to Know
Donating blood is a personal decision. Blood donations help save lives and benefit people of all ages. Here are some things you need to know if you are thinking about donation.
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma is cancer which arises in the lymph system, the body’s circulatory network for filtering out impurities. There are two broad varieties, Hodgkin’s disease, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Wilms' Tumor Treatment Options
The types of treatment used most often to treat childhood cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplantation. The goal of treatment is to destroy the cancer cells. Learn more about treating Wilms' tumor.
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Leukemia (ALL and AML)
Leukemia (ALL and AML) is the most common form of childhood cancer. It affects the tissues of the body which make the blood cells and the bone marrow. When leukemia strikes, the body makes an abundance of abnormal white cells that invade the marrow and crowd out the normal healthy blood cells.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research translates lab discoveries into real-world treatments by asking, "Will this work in people?" and "Will this help treat a disease or condition?" Learn more about participating in clinical research at Nationwide Children's or explore available trials through this link.
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Ohio Perinatal Research Network
The Ohio Perinatal Research Network (OPRN) is a collaborative with the goal of examining risk factors, associated complications and ultimately the prevention of preterm births.
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"After" the Movie: Teaching Teens About Boundaries and Manipulation in Relationships
“After” is a digital book that was self-published in 2013 by author, Anna Todd. The series has been compared to “Fifty Shades of Gray” and “Twilight”, both of which highlight unhealthy relationships between the male and female lead characters.
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Upper Endoscopy With General Anesthesia
This Helping Hand™ is about how a doctor or health care provider uses an upper endoscopy to look for signs of redness, swelling, bleeding, ulcers, or infections.
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Bronchoscopy (Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage)
What to expect and how to prepare for your child's flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage .
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Scholarly Activity/ Research Activity Assignment Goals and Objectives
Scholarly activity is necessary for the pediatric otolaryngology fellow’s personal and professional development and program improvement. To foster the fellow’s growth and development of new knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of evidence based medicine through scholarly activity,
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Colonoscopy with General Anesthesia: Infants and Toddlers
This Helping Hand™ is about how colonoscopies are done, how to prep for one, and what to expect for infants and toddlers.
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Anatomic Pathology Services
Learn more about the Anatomic Pathology services offered at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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No More Sitting in the Dark?
A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy, Sports Medicine, and Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital investigated objectively measured, self-paced physical and cognitive activity across the first week post-concussion.
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Echocardiogram With Sedation or Anesthesia
This Helping Hand™ is about why some children may need special medicine when getting an echocardiogram done. This test, also called an echo, is an ultrasound of the heart.
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Colonoscopy with General Anesthesia: Teens and Adults (Over 88 Pounds)
This Helping Hand™ is about how colonoscopies are done, how to prep for one, and what to expect for teens and adults.
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Colonoscopy with General Anesthesia: Children (44 to 88 Pounds)
This Helping Hand™ is about how colonoscopies are done, how to prep for one, and what to expect for children.
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Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Thyroid Biopsy
The doctor has seen or felt a nodule or bump on your child’s thyroid. The ultrasound confirmed the presence of a nodule. Now it is time to take some fluid from inside the nodule and get it tested.
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Terms & Conditions
Share My Story, FlutterSite User Agreement Effective Date: May 2015 Flutter is a free online story-sharing platform that gives patients and parents/ legal guardians the opportunity to share the story of their experience at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (“NCH”).
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Bone Density Scanning (DEXA DXA)
Prepare for your child's bone density scan with this Helping Hand.
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Resources For Investigators
Learn more about the intramural funding program, research release time and investigational drug service.
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Dental: Oral Sedation
Sedation can help your child feel less anxious, nervous or afraid, be more comfortable and stay still during the procedure.
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Counseling Guidelines Necessary for Pediatric Patients Receiving Fertility, Sexual Function Treatment
COLUMBUS, Ohio; TAMPA, Fla. and BOSTON — The drugs and therapies used to treat medical conditions often come with side effects. Doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals strive to be sure we are made aware.
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Comprehensive Sarcoma Program
Nationwide Children's Pediatric Bone Tumor Clinic is one of the few clinics in the country that utilizes the newest surgical procedure, Limb Preservation, to treat sarcomas.
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Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. It most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, but can also develop in other areas of the body.
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Solving Kids' Cancer Podcasts
Listen to Division Chief Dr. Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD and his colleagues as they explore various topics about pediatric cancer research through their podcast.