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Hirschsprung Disease

Hirschsprung disease, also known as megacolon, is a congenital condition that causes blockage of the intestine. The blockage is caused by a lack of nerves in the bottom segment of the colon. Children with Hirschsprung disease will need surgery to remove the non-functional segment of the intestine.

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Appendicostomy (Malone or MACE)

An appendicostomy, Malone or MACE, is a surgically created channel between the belly and the colon. This allows a flush, or enema, to be given at the beginning of the colon instead of at the end through the rectum. In the channel is a valve which is hidden inside the body and made of your child’s natural tissues. This one-way valve keeps stool and bodily fluids from coming out from the belly. When the channel has a tube inserted (catheterized), this valve is opened allowing the flush solution to flow directly into the colon.

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Cochlear Implants

What to expect if your child is a candidate for cochlear implants.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Big Lots Announce 2022 Recipient of Big Lots Behavioral Health Scholarship

Christy Chacko, a graduate student at the University of Southern California, is the 2022 recipient of the Big Lots Behavioral Health Scholarship—a scholarship made possible by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Big Lots, an Ohio-based home discount retailer.

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

COVID-19 is a serious strain of coronavirus, a large family of viruses that usually cause only mild respiratory diseases, that spreads and infects people easily. The virus that causes COVID-19 is being passed from person to person through droplets of fluid that are coughed or sneezed into the air.

The Power of The Partnership

Health systems that want to invest in their neighborhoods — to go upstream of medical care to make whole populations healthier — can’t do it alone. They need funding partners, the buy-in of local government, the support of residents and the expertise of people with experience in community development.

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Innovation Center

The Innovation Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a team of clinicians, researchers, and engineers dedicated to advancing patient care through medical device innovation, design and commercialization.

Genital Warts (HPV Infection)

Genital warts are skin-colored, cauliflower-like, painless growths. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Genital warts are usually spread by sexual contact. During pregnancy or delivery, the HPV virus can be passed on to the baby from an infected mother.

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Current Studies

Below is a list of the ongoing studies currently active in the PCRN. Click on each study to learn more.