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From Local to National Impact: Pediatric Vital Signs
Nationwide Children’s Hospital created a set of metrics to measure the overall well-being of children in its region in 2018. Now, one of the leaders of that effort has helped develop “Pediatric Vital Signs” that could be used across the United States.
Helping Families Access Tax Credits
The 2021 federal Child Tax Credit has caught the attention of many in pediatrics as an important, enhanced way to address social determinants of health for low-and-middle income families.
How a “Medical Financial Partnership” Can Improve Child Health
A recent study shows how health care organizations can create an innovative program to help families claim tax credits they are entitled to – potentially improving overall health.
How a Hospital Partners to Help High School Students Graduate
Nationwide Children’s has partnered with Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in a program called Be The One, which supports high school students who are at risk of not graduating high school. This program focuses on students who have experienced family trauma, homelessness and other adverse childhood experiences.
Expanding the Reach of the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library
In 2019, Fran DeWine, Ohio’s First Lady, introduced the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library to promote literacy in the state. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a founding member, and administers and promotes the program in Franklin and Delaware counties.
Expanding a Hospital-Led Neighborhood Revitalization Effort
Since 2008, HNHF has impacted over 400 homes in the zip codes near the hospital’s main campus, and it has worked to address other social drivers of health. The initiative’s success led Nationwide Children’s to begin work in another historic Columbus neighborhood facing challenges, called Linden.
First Person: Traveling to D.C. as a Youth Health Advisor
Makayla Jackson, a senior at East High School in Columbus, OH, travelled to a national school-based health conference with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to learn more about health programming at school. In this column, she shares what she learned.
Growing Free Tax Prep Services
In 2022, Nationwide Children’s helped families receive $1.4 million in tax refunds through its free tax prep services. This year, it will partner with the United Way of Central Ohio to host a free tax prep “Super Saturday” event on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, along with running free tax prep services in other locations.
How a Children’s Hospital Supports Post-High School STEM Education
There are more than 200 Upward Bound Math and Science programs in the United States, almost all operated by colleges and universities. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital with its own program. Read about how the hospital helps high school students who want to pursue further STEM education after graduation.
How Children’s Hospitals Can Engage the Corporate Community
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a consensus study on “Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth Through Health Care System Transformation.” Tim Robinson, CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, recently spoke to the study committee about corporate partnerships.