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Events/Announcements News Room

Welcome to the Events/Announcements section of our website. Below are our most recent news releases. To view past releases, please use the links to the left. If you would like to be notified when our news release section is updated, please sign up to receive e-mail updates or stay connected with our RSS feeds too!

Recent Press Releases

9/8/2010
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team Receives Pepsi Refresh Funds from Sophia’s Cure Foundation
8/31/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Establishes Pediatric Surgical Oncology Clinic
8/31/2010
International Symposium Hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Explores Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease
8/27/2010
Pleasure Guild Donates to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Elects New Board of Directors for 2010-11
8/27/2010
Twenty Local Pizza Shops Help Raise Funds at Slice of Columbus
8/26/2010
$7 Million NIH Grant Designates Nationwide Children’s as a Wellstone Center to Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research
8/24/2010
Media Advisory: Macy’s to Present Donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital
8/16/2010
Mount Carmel and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Collaborate To Operate Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s
8/10/2010
Pediatric Update Regional Conference Offered at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
8/10/2010
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Awards $600K to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for Gene Therapy Study
7/26/2010
Are You Strong Enough to Take on Bull Run?
7/22/2010
Nationwide Children's Hospital Chosen as Batten Disease Center of Excellence
7/15/2010
Could Waiting Two Minutes Improve How Newborns Recover from Heart Surgery?
7/14/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Host Farmer’s Markets
7/14/2010
2010 BIA Parade of Homes July 24 to August 8
7/8/2010
American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Internal Medicine Sign-Off on Adult Congenital Heart Disease Sub-Specialty
7/7/2010
The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Ranked 19th in United States
7/7/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Physician Appointed As AAP Committee Chair
7/1/2010
Nationwide Children's Hospital Physicians Receive Prestigious Rotary Awards
6/23/2010
Reach Out and Read Introduces “Read, White and Boom”
6/23/2010
Nationwide Children's Hospital Urgent Care Moves to New Site in Dublin
6/18/2010
A Momentous Day for Nationwide Children’s Hospital
6/17/2010
Women’s Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts Junior Golf Classic July 19
6/14/2010
Dr. Joseph Tobias Appointed Chief of Anesthesiology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
6/10/2010
Family Advocacy Day June 15-16 in Washington, D.C.
6/9/2010
New Potential Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified
6/8/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Palliative Care Research Grant
6/7/2010
Nationwide Children's Hospital Offers Podcasts Focusing on Neuromuscular Disorders
6/3/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Once Again Ranks Among the Best in U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 List of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals
6/2/2010
Doctors See Increase in Incidence of Melanoma Cases Especially Among Teens
6/1/2010
The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Welcome Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation as Partner
5/24/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Section of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Honored at the 2010 Art of Giving Gala
5/20/2010
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/13/2010
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Now Offered at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/12/2010
Dr. Thomas Pommering Honored as Team Physician of the Year by Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association
5/6/2010
Pediatric Radiation Oncologist Joins James Cancer Hospital
5/6/2010
The B-52s to play the Memorial Tournament’s annual concert benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/5/2010
The 3rd Annual Megan’s Miles Run/Walk to be Held May 30
5/3/2010
Circle of Friends 8th Annual “Run for the Rainbow” June 18
4/30/2010
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Book Published
4/27/2010
Volunteer Opportunities Available for the 2010 Memorial Tournament Benefitting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
4/23/2010
Sisters Release New Children’s Book Exploring the Importance of Self-Esteem and the Meaning of Beauty and Friendship
4/22/2010
Velvet Ice Cream Launches New Flavor to benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital
4/21/2010
“Come Out & Walk, Garden & Play!” May 8 at Franklin Park Conservatory
4/7/2010
Ohio Booster Seat Law Violations Now Subject to Fines
4/7/2010
Columbus Hospital Systems Form Unique 'Columbus Fetal Medicine Collaborative'
4/5/2010
TWIG Hosts 23rd Annual Luncheon and Style Show Benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
4/2/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New MRI Suite Featuring a One-of-a-kind Layout
4/1/2010
OSU Alum, ESPN/ABC College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit Named Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic
4/1/2010
Dr. Richard Kirschner Appointed Chief of Plastic Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/31/2010
“Evening of Hope” to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/25/2010
Denim & Diamonds Gala Slated April 24 at Martini Park
3/24/2010
Ohio Credit Unions Set to March from Columbus to Cincinnati to Raise Funds for Ohio’s Children’s Hospitals
3/24/2010
Pediatric Stroke News Tips from the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2010
3/22/2010
TWIG and Garth’s Auctions to Host “An Antique Road Show” Benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/18/2010
TWIG Chapter Hosts "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" Benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital
3/15/2010
Recording-breaking Year for BuckeyeThon as Ohio State Students Raise Six Figures for Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/11/2010
“Buck a Night” at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton Supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/9/2010
Immigrants with Disabilities More Frequently Employed Than U.S.-Born Persons with Disabilities
3/2/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Neurology Chief Co-authors Leading Stroke Textbook
3/1/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Accepted into CIGNA LifeSOURCE Transplant Network
3/1/2010
New Gene Therapy Study Reverses Effects of Lethal Childhood Muscle Disorder in Mice
3/1/2010
Central Ohio Restaurants Support Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2/26/2010
Tickets Still Available for The Music Man March 12-14 at Palace Theatre
2/22/2010
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking
2/18/2010
Fairfield Medical Center Nursing Staff Receives Telemedicine Training
2/1/2010
New Study Finds Fingers Account for Majority of Pediatric Amputations Requiring Hospitalization
2/1/2010
Non-traditional Therapy for Kids with Cerebral Palsy Shows Effective
1/27/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Open New Close To Home Center in Mansfield
1/27/2010
SPAGIO’s “A Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars” Slated for February 22
1/20/2010
Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s; New Analysis Shows Mortality Rate Still Higher Than for Children without HIV
1/20/2010
New Chair & Two New Members Elected to TechColumbus Board
1/15/2010
Rock N Bowl Slated for February 6
1/15/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: K.I.S.S. Awards Event
1/12/2010
MEDIA ALERT January 12, 2010 Visitor Restricition Notice
1/7/2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Designated OptumHealth Center of Excellence for Pediatric Heart Transplant
12/21/2009
Pleasure Guild, a Volunteer Organization of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Calls for New Members
12/10/2009
Xeko’s Elf Island and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Focus on Hospitalized Kids Who Need a Boost in Fun
11/19/2009
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Arnold Sports Festival to Team Up for Health Through 2014
11/16/2009
Nationwide Children's Hospital Participates in ‘Global Bulletin Board'
11/13/2009
Nearly 200 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Physicians Named to 2009-10 Best Doctors in America List
10/29/2009
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Selected Employer of the Year by Wilberforce University
10/15/2009
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Medal of Honor
10/13/2009
$1.2 Million Grant Awarded to Center for Child and Family Advocacy and Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital
10/13/2009
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Partners with SWACO
10/8/2009
Media Alert: Nationwide Children's Implements Visitation Restrictions October 12
10/2/2009
Financial Solutions Network Golf Outing, OSU vs. Indiana Tailgate Saturday to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
9/28/2009
Nationwide Children’s Hosptial F.A.N. Club Analysis Shows Promising Results
9/11/2009
Federal Stimulus Dollars Awarded to Center For Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital
9/10/2009
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Joins Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity Through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthcare Initiative

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