Nationwide Children's Hospital

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemNationwide Children's Hospital
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds454
Commercial/Acute Beds454
HeadquartersColumbus, OH
Websitenationwidechildrens.org

Hospitals by Type

Children
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

50%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Nationwide Children's HospitalChildren378YesNo
Nationwide Children's Hospital - ToledoChildren 76NoYes

Recent News

2025-05-14
Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun construction on a new 14-story patient tower in Columbus, Ohio, expected to open in 2028 [5]. The 850,000-square-foot tower will house 240 patient beds and expand the hospital's emergency department, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units (NICU; PICU), and the hematology, oncology, and blood and marrow transplant department [5]. The NICU will have private patient rooms with amenities for parents, and the PICU will include 18 new beds, adding to the existing 54 [5].
2025-05-07
A study by Nationwide Children's Hospital found that teenagers driving older vehicles have an increased risk for fatal crashes [3]. The researchers reviewed national fatal crash data from 2016-2021, examining the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their associations with driver deaths during fatal crashes [3].
2025-05-05
Nationwide Children's Hospital has appointed Maitreya Coffey, MD, as its inaugural Chief Quality Officer (CQO), effective May 5 [3]. Dr. Coffey will oversee the Nationwide Children's Center for Clinical Excellence [3]. The hospital is also hosting free summer events for families, called PlayStreets, featuring food, entertainment, and a place to play [3].
2025-05-01
A new survey highlights a critical need for children's mental health resources for parents, teachers, and coaches, emphasizing prevention and promoting mental wellness [3]. Behavioral health experts suggest focusing on mental wellness proactively rather than waiting for a crisis [3].
2025-04-28
Gail Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been awarded the Medallion for Scientific Achievement by the American Surgical Association [3].

Executive Leadership

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