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Experiencing an injury can be a traumatic event for children and adolescents as well as their parents and caregivers. Children hospitalized for an injury are at increased risk for behavioral health concerns and increased stress. Children hospitalized with unintentional injuries have an average 63 percent increase in mental health diagnoses and a 155 percent increase in medications prescribed to treat a mental illness. While not all children experience long-term emotional problems related to injuries, there are some things to be aware of to help your child during recovery....

ANN ARBOR, MI, Sept 29, 2019 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Nationwide Children’s Hospital has earned 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition as a certified level 7. The Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. “Healthcare organizations across the globe are continually striving to raise the standard of care, pushing themselves and their peers to do better,” said CHIME President and CEO Russ Branzell....

Columbus City Schools and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have announced an expanded partnership this week to provide school-based wellness programs as well as select health care services for students who do not have a medical home and those who do not routinely seek access to care via a primary care pediatrician. Services provided by Nationwide Children’s will be rolled out to several schools during the 2015-16 academic year. The goals of the partnership are to enhance the overall health and wellness of children and adolescents, to improve students’ health promotion and access to care, and to improve academic outcomes....

On Tuesday, June 21 and Thursday, July 7, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host Bariatric Surgery Information Sessions to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity. Both sessions begin at 5 p.m. in the Ann Isaly Wolfe Education Center located at Nationwide Children’s – 575 S. 18th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205. The sessions are led by surgeon Marc Michalsky, MD, and Ihuoma Eneli, MD, both of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s, and feature former bariatric surgery patients talking about their experiences....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-3771 Email Nicolas S Wein, PhD Center for Gene TherapyAbigail Wexner Research Institute700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Nicolas S Wein Research Lab(s) Center for Gene Therapy Our lab focuses on neuromuscular disorders such as Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, which is a devastating disease leading to death of patients at 20-30 years of age. Our lab has developed an expertise in translational research, an emerging field which can be summarized as understanding the cause of a disease and learning from it in order to develop innovative therapeutic strategies....

Nighttime bladder emptying keeps bladder pressures low. This helps keep your child’s bladder safe and healthy while they sleep. A full bladder creates high pressure. This is dangerous to both the kidneys and bladder. How to Do Nighttime Bladder Emptying Gather your supplies: Catheter, lubricant and baby wipes Diaper or Foley bag to drain the pee into Syringe of water if inflating the balloon on a Foley catheter or medical tape to secure the straight catheter....

Parents ask plenty of questions before their children visit other homes. “Do you have any cats? My daughter is allergic to cat dander.” Or “Do you have filters set up on your computer? Our son has been known to stumble onto some websites we don’t want him to see.” “Will you be serving anything with peanut butter? My child has a peanut allergy.” There is another question that parents need to ask, one important enough that it could save a child’s life: “Is there an unlocked gun in your house?...

(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – Whether returning to a school building, online learning or a hybrid school environment, it is normal for children and adolescents to have some stress or anxiety about going back to school. This year, fears of getting sick, school safety protocols for COVID-19 or heightened tensions around racism may make the transition even more difficult. “There are a range of mental health concerns that children can face in school from minor stressors such as nerves about an upcoming tests or dynamics in peer relationships, all the way to some of the common mental health disorders, such as learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression,” said Samanta Boddapati, PhD, child clinical psychologist and prevention coordinator at Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

Travel can be scary when your child has hemophilia — a rare bleeding disorder that can turn even a scraped knee into a dangerous health risk. But as the weather warms up and you turn your thoughts toward summer, don’t let hemophilia stop you from getting out and about. Maybe you have been dreaming about a family vacation. If so, what are some of the things you need to consider when you have a child with hemophilia?...

When your baby gets to the CTICU at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he/she will have many tests. These tests include an echocardiogram and EKG. This gives the cardiologists and surgeons the best information about your baby’s heart. Once these tests are done, the healthcare team will talk about the plan for your baby at the Heart Center Case Management Conference. The doctors will review all of the information to make the best choices about surgical procedures and timing....

English Listen to this video to learn about keeping your baby safe while he/she sleeps. Spanish Escuche éste video sobre cómo aprender a mantener seguro su bebé mientras duerme. Somali Dhagayso fiidiyowgan ku saabsan nabad gelyo u seexinta cunuggaaga marka isagu/iyadu hurdaan. Arabic استمعي إلى هذا الفيديو كي تتعلمي كيفية الحفاظ على طفلك آمنًا أثناء نومه. Nepali तपाईंको बच्चा सुतेको बेला कसरी सुरक्षित राख्ने बारे यो भिडियो हेरि सिक्नु होस ।...

A newly found understanding of receptor signaling may have revealed a better way to design drugs. A study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital suggests that a newly identified group of proteins, alpha arrestins, may play a role in cell signaling that is crucial to new drug development. The study appears in PLOS ONE. More than one-third of drugs on the market work by targeting G protein-coupled receptors that control how cells communicate and function....

A rolling wagon always stops traffic here at Nationwide Children’s. Whether it’s to wave goodbye to a discharged patient happily riding out the door with their balloons and personal belongings or a more somber time, as these same wagons roll children to surgery or their latest chemo treatment. Wagons have been our preferred mode of patient transportation since the 1960’s. Our patient transportation team estimates each wagon rolls 12-15 miles around the campus every day....

A variety of training programs exist, including a predoctoral practicum program for psychology graduate students, a predoctoral internship accredited by the American Psychological Association, and postdoctoral fellowships in pediatric neuropsychology and pediatric psychology. For additional information about our training programs, please refer to the links below: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Graduate Student Practicum Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Postdoctoral Fellowship Internship in Professional Psychology (multiple tracks) Pediatric Acute Treatment (PAT) Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Trueman Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Autism Treatment...

Walking through the aisles of your neighborhood grocery store, you’re sure to see any number of gluten-free products, ranging from breakfast cereal to shampoo. If your child has been diagnosed with celiac disease, you may know that they need to avoid gluten – a protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye – but you may still have many questions about exactly what that means and how it can be done safely and reliably....

The auditory brainstem response (ABR) is a test to see how well sound moves from the auditory nerve to the brain stem. It is used to check for hearing loss. This test is typically done on infants and children who may not be able to do other hearing tests because of their age. This test is safe. It does not hurt your child. How to Get Ready for the Test The ABR test will take about 2 hours....

0 votes and 0 Reviews 2h 8m | Drama, Biography Movie Times From Olympic Gold medalist to World Heavyweight champion, boxer George Foreman leads a remarkable life. He finds his faith, retires and becomes a preacher. When financial hardship hits his family and church, George steps back in the ring and regains the championship at age 45, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Producer(s): David Zelon Cast: Forest Whitaker, Sonja Sohn, John Magaro, Sullivan Jones, Shein Mompremier, Lawrence Gilliard Jr....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-5986 Fax us at: (614)355-5970 Clinical Therapies4363 All Seasons DriveHilliard, OH 43026 (map) Learn more about Breanna L Humphrey Biography Breanna L. Humphrey, DPT, received her doctorate in physical therapy from Northwestern University in 2014. She moved to Columbus upon graduation and worked at NovaCare Rehabilitation as an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapist. Her passion for the pediatric population brought her to Nationwide Children's Hospital in October 2016....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5175 Fax us at: (614) 355-1395 OrthopedicsOrthopaedic Clinic479 Parsons AveColumbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Danielle N. Hatfield Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Orthopedic Center Academic and Clinical Areas Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Orthopedics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/27/2012 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing...

Ehlers-Danlos (ELL ehrs DANN lows) Syndrome (EDS) is a genetic (inherited) disorder that affects mainly the skin and joints. A person is born with EDS. Other family members may also have been born with it. There are many types of EDS. People with some types of EDS may bruise or bleed easily. They often have: Hyper-flexibility (the joints bend farther than the joints of most other people) Delayed (slow) wound healing Easy or severe bruising Loose, unstable joints that may dislocate (come out of place) easily....