Strategic Plan 2021 - 2026
Leading a Bold Journey to Best Outcomes for Children Everywhere
Video: Leading the Journey
Nationwide Children’s has long been on the journey to best outcomes. Now, with a new strategic plan, we are leading that journey.
Nationwide Children's Hospital's New Strategic Plan Addresses Health of the Whole Child
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has announced the most ambitious strategic plan in its 129-year history: A five-year $3.3 billion commitment to transform health outcomes for all children.
What makes this plan unique is its distinctive approach to improving the health of the whole child through:
- World-Class Care & Cutting-Edge Research: Integrating talent, quality and technology to achieve best outcomes
- Health Equity & Population Health: Breaking down barriers to impact every child’s future potential
- Behavioral & Mental Health Care: Expanding and sharing an innovative model of care
- Genomics Research & Personalized Medicine: Revolutionizing the next frontier of pediatric health
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Integrated Clinical Care and Research
The primary strategy for achieving best outcomes is investing in leading clinical and research programs. This is unchanged from our last plan, but we believe such unrelenting focus has lead us to our leadership position, and we cannot rest on our laurels. We need to keep up the pursuit of achieving the full potential for all of our children.
The steps we will take to achieve this in clinical care are:
- Reinforcing our core integrated services
- Building new destination programs and expand existing ones
- Pursuing geographic expansion via partnerships
Integrated Clinical Care and Research
The primary strategy for achieving best outcomes is investing in leading clinical and research programs. This is unchanged from our last plan, but we believe such unrelenting focus has lead us to our leadership position, and we cannot rest on our laurels. We need to keep up the pursuit of achieving the full potential for all of our children.
The steps we will take to achieve this in research are:
- Invest in new areas of research distinction
- Double down in key areas
- Augment infrastructure capabilities
Our Distinctive Approach: Three Unique Strengths
Building on our Strong Foundation
Quality and Safety
In 2009, with the launch of the Zero Hero program, Nationwide Children’s became the first children’s hospital in the country to commit to eliminating all preventable harm. It started an international movement to improve pediatric patient outcomes by making pediatric health care safer and more effective. Building on that foundation, over the next five years, Nationwide Children's will establish a new safety framework, reimagine Zero Hero, and establish The Center for Clinical Excellence.
Growing Once Again to Serve More Children
New facilities will include an inpatient hospital tower mirroring the existing one. It will also include a new orthopedic and surgery center, new research facilities and new investments in the hospital’s areas of leadership in pediatrics.