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Nationwide Children’s to Support School Health Planning Across 32 Appalachian Counties
As part of the State of Ohio’s $500 million grant program to transform the Appalachian region, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will serve as a planning consultant to communities who wish to develop school-based health centers.
Patty McClimon Named a “2021 Woman Leader to Watch”
Patty McClimon, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2021’s Women Leaders to Watch in Healthcare. This award program recognizes women in leadership roles, spotlighting their administrative and professional accomplishments.
Pediatric Vital Signs
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a number of community partners launched the first effort of its kind in the United States to measure and improve the health of every child: Pediatric Vital Signs.
Learn About Nationwide Children’s Collaborative Approach to Population Health
Nationwide Children’s has worked for years to invest in community-wide improvements making neighborhoods, homes and schools healthier for Ohio kids. With many partners, the hospital has created a trailblazing model for improving well-being beyond hospital walls.
Improving Neighborhoods
Children’s immediate environments have a huge impact on their health. Discover efforts and strategies to help children where they are – in their schools, homes and communities.
Climate Change, the Environment, and Children’s Health
Community health is often focused on the immediate “environment:” housing, food access, neighborhood safety and similar concerns. But much wider-scope environmental issues, such as climate change, are increasingly recognized as having an impact on health as well.
Corporate Partners Allowing for Greater Neighborhood Investment
Health systems may struggle with finding the resources for significant community investment outside of the traditional mission of health care. Nationwide Children’s has relied on a number of corporate partners to help leverage its own community investment work.
Combating a Rising Child Mortality Rate
Franklin County’s average child mortality rate is at its highest level in 15 years, partially as the result of preventable injuries. The Pediatric Vital Signs initiative from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus are addressing that – using data to target neighborhoods that can benefit from the evidence-based Safety City program.
Creating a $50 Million Fund for Affordable Housing
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Ohio Capital Finance Corporation and many partners are coming together again to expand affordable housing in Columbus. The “Linden Healthy Homes Fund II” is the latest innovative funding package to support the hospital’s population health efforts.
Creating a Youth Pipeline to Health Care Employment
Dozens of young people participated in a paid work experience at Nationwide Children’s during the summer, exposing them to future career paths in health care.