Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, everything matters to us. Because when it’s your child, everything matters to you.

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 11 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of over 1,700 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.9 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of inpatient pediatric surgery in the country. Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Did you know Nationwide Children's Hospital is turning 134 years old today? Our staff celebrated Founder's Day with swee...
02/26/2026

Did you know Nationwide Children's Hospital is turning 134 years old today? Our staff celebrated Founder's Day with sweet treats, festive giveaways, fun photo opportunities and more! We're grateful for every patient, family, staff member and community member who has been part of our story. 🎉

🦋 Happy Recreational Therapy Month! This team recently met for a day of information sharing, intervention labs and team ...
02/25/2026

🦋 Happy Recreational Therapy Month! This team recently met for a day of information sharing, intervention labs and team bonding. We’re grateful for the passion they bring to patient care!

🦋 Remember Knox?Born with only half a heart, Knox was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).HLHS is a bi...
02/25/2026

🦋 Remember Knox?

Born with only half a heart, Knox was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

HLHS is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart and half of the heart is underdeveloped. This diagnosis requires three surgeries over several years.

Knox had his first procedure at just six days old. At six months, he had his second surgery, the most complex part of the treatment, where the heart has to be stopped and reconstructed. His final surgery was completed at age three.

Several years have passed since his last surgery and Knox is doing great! He is in second grade and loves playing sports, building Legos and cheering on his favorite team, the Miami Dolphins!

This Heart Month, learn about our Heart Center and the unique care patient's like Knox receive at the link below.

02/24/2026

Come along with Taylor for a day in her life as an ENT nurse!

02/24/2026

Here are 5️⃣ things to know about anorectal malformations or imperforate a**s, a rare birth defect that occurs in 1 in 5,000 children.

Learn more about lifelong anorectal malformation care at the link below.
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02/23/2026

🦋 Meet Hadley. Hadley’s life began with a fight to breathe. Her lungs were those of a baby born at just 22 weeks - and from her first moments, she depended on intensive respiratory support.

Diagnosed with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), Hadley's first days and weeks were filled with uncertainty, and her parents faced unimaginable fear as they were told local care options in Texas were running out.

With their daughter’s life on the line, Hadley’s family made the life-changing decision to leave everything familiar behind and travel from Texas to Ohio in search of hope. They placed their trust in Nationwide Children’s Hospital - home to the nation’s only BPD-specific unit and the most experienced BPD team in the world.

Watch Hadley's incredible journey from Texas to Ohio and finally... home! Visit the link in our comments to learn more about BPD care at Nationwide Children's.

🦋 Get to know our February Employee of the Month, Linda Treglia!Her nominator shared, "Linda has an exceptional work eth...
02/23/2026

🦋 Get to know our February Employee of the Month, Linda Treglia!

Her nominator shared, "Linda has an exceptional work ethic and is deeply committed to family-centered care. She has great adaptability when working in her two roles as a Sibling Clubhouse Liaison and Toy Wash Volunteer Liaison. She balances them well to meet the needs of the patients, families, volunteers and staff. She is very committed to her job and always gives one hundred percent each day."

Congratulations and thank you for your dedication to our patients!

🦋 Meet Milo! When Milo developed a severe cough, his parents took him to Nationwide Children’s Urgent Care. Not only was...
02/23/2026

🦋 Meet Milo! When Milo developed a severe cough, his parents took him to Nationwide Children’s Urgent Care. Not only was it close, but it was a place they already trusted with the treatment of their other kids. It was there that Milo was diagnosed with both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and secondary bacterial pneumonia and was transferred to the emergency department.

RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants in the United States, and for some babies, symptoms can become severe. Due to low oxygen levels, a high respiratory rate and increased work of breathing, Milo was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Milo was closely monitored and received breathing support while in the PICU. He improved quickly, moving from BiPAP to a high-flow nasal cannula, then low-flow oxygen and eventually, he was able to breathe on his own. After four days in the PICU, Milo was discharged, reunited with his twin sister and two older brothers and took a long nine-hour sleep.

Here is what Milo’s family had to say about their most recent experience: “I always feel that there is a strong community at Nationwide [Children's], including during this stay— I was so relieved to have so many doctors and nurses who treated us like family.”

Learn the signs and symptoms of RSV and how you can help protect your child at the link in our comments.

Our creative engagement team loves bringing joy to our patients through fun, free and festive experiences during their h...
02/22/2026

Our creative engagement team loves bringing joy to our patients through fun, free and festive experiences during their hospital stay. Most recently, they transformed one of our spaces into a Winter Wonderland, complete with snow‑globe making, polar bear crafts, penguin painting, digital games and even a curling activity inspired by the Winter Olympics!

Their creativity and care bring smiles, spark moments of play and make every day a little brighter for our patients.

“The nature of a major children’s hospital is that we care for patients with a wide variety of congenital medical and su...
02/20/2026

“The nature of a major children’s hospital is that we care for patients with a wide variety of congenital medical and surgical disorders. They can be as simple as a small skin tag, or as complex as a massive lymphatic malformation requiring multiple surgeries and multidisciplinary care. I really enjoy following kids along the spectrum of their care, and helping guide families through this very emotional journey.” -Jonathan Grischkan, MD, Physician, Otolaryngology

02/20/2026

Are you scheduled for an echocardiogram? Here are 5️⃣ reasons you might need one!
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Video description: A staff member stands next to an echocardiogram machine in a medical examination room.

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Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S.News & World Report’s 2019-20 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,100 medical professionals and over 13,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for one million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org. Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. Signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.