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Nationwide Children’s Hospital was one of four hospitals to receive recognition for successful improvement projects by the Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA). The Neonatal Services Team’s entry in the Waste Reduction Category, ‘Neonatal Care Collaborative to Decrease Length of Stay’ received Honorable Mention for their efforts in decreasing length of stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). CHCA has implemented RACE for Results in order to recognize the medical institutions that demonstrate clinical, financial or operational improvement....

Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers at the Central Ohio Poison Center and the Center for Injury Research and Policy, both at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, found these injuries are most likely to occur during months when the weather is warm and are associated with activities such as mowing lawns, use of Tiki torches and use of lighter fluid for outdoor cooking....

Goals of acne treatment include using the least aggressive, but most effective, regimen that targets the largest number of pathogenic factors and avoids the development of bacterial resistance. Download Now Prescribing Guidelines for Acne Practice Tool Goals of acne treatment include using the least aggressive, but most effective, regimen that targets the largest number of pathogenic factors and avoids the development of bacterial resistance. Download Now Prescribing Guidelines for Acne Practice Tool...

Using a person’s correct pronouns is important because it affirms that person’s identity, helps them feel comfortable in their own body, and shows that you respect them for who they are. Trans and gender diverse youth are at significantly high risk for things like depression and suicide. We know from research that 1 in 3 transgender youth reported attempting suicide in 2017. Using the correct pronouns for trans and gender diverse youth is one very easy way we can all contribute to reducing the rates of these devastating outcomes....

STAR Program is a social group program offered by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The program teaches children the fundamental social skills necessary to build relationships. It is composed of preschool, elementary and middle school children. Social groups are recommended for children who: Need help developing their pragmatic language skills to more age appropriate levels Need help learning to cooperate and play appropriately with peers Have higher level language skills - it is important that your child be very verbal Are able to participate in group activities without requiring many sensory breaks...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Stacy L. Whiteside Biography Stacy Whiteside APRN, MS, CPNP-AC/PC, CPON received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing from The Ohio State University. She has spent her entire nursing career in the Hematology/Oncology/BMT/Apheresis department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Stacy has been a passionate advocate for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer for many years, most recently focusing on the reproductive health of children, adolescents and young adults....

Stephen L. Lessnick, MD, PhD, has joined the faculty at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases. As the director, Dr. Lessnick leads a team of pediatric researchers in the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases who are working to expand the understanding of the development of childhood cancer and to transform diagnostic and treatment strategies. He will also foster close collaborations with the clinical team within the Division of Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) at Nationwide Children’s....

Finley is my champion. When I was 18 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with a short cervix—so I knew that I would have a premature birth or a “preemie” baby. I knew that there could be complications, like slow weight gain or difficulty feeding for the baby. I knew that my child might need a longer stay in the hospital after they were born or special medications to help get them on track....

0 votes and 0 Reviews 1h 37m | Drama Former Olympic equestrian Changsu is forced to give up his dream early, and moves to the rural town of Maniwa in western Japan. High school student Yamabuki stages silent protests that blossom into community action, much to the dismay of her policeman father. The frustration and loneliness of the residents, once voiced, begins to connect people. Director: Juichiro Yamasaki Producer(s): Daika Matsukura, Takeshi Masago, Terutaro Osanai...

The Reed family of Bellville, Ohio, is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Grant Reed, 15, and his family will join more than 40 other pediatric patients and their families to meet with members of Congress and share their personal health experiences as part of the 2016 Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day, taking place June 21-22 in Washington, D....

Your child has had a cardiac catheterization (“cardiac cath”). At the end of the procedure, one of these methods was used to stop the bleeding from the cath site: Holding pressure: Pressure is put on the site to stop bleeding until a clot forms. Perclose: A stitch or two is placed in the artery or vein under the skin to decrease the risk of bleeding. You do not need to have this stitch or stitches removed....

As part of the long-term research mission of The Heart Center and the Center for Cardiovascular Research, the Molecular Analysis Core is available to facilitate both basic and translational research for basic science and clinical faculty within the Centers of Emphasis and throughout The Research Institute. Our primary function is to design and implement a variety of molecular assays. Examples of available assay services include the determination of levels of circulating and tissue biomarkers, gene expression changes, epigenetic changes, and post-translational changes that occur in response to inherited and acquired cardiovascular diseases....

Researchers and children’s cancer advocates in Australia and the U.S. have formed a unique research and development alliance to facilitate development of treatments for children fighting neuroblastoma, the most common and fatal form of solid cancer affecting infants. The Children’s Oncology Drug Alliance (CODA) unites the research and resources of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia and its commercialization arm, NewSouth Innovations; The Kids’ Cancer Project, an Australia-based childhood cancer research charity; Novogen, an ASX and NASDAQ-listed Australian oncology drug development company; and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio....

Two surgeons from Central Ohio recently traveled to Nicaragua on a humanitarian mission to treat children with serious ear, nose and throat conditions. However, this year they brought along some help in the form of high-tech equipment designed to appeal to a generation that grew up playing video games – not to entertain the children, but to train the local doctors and medical students. Drs. D. Richard Kang and Gregory Wiet, pediatric otolaryngologists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University (OSU), visited Escuela Hospital Antonio Lenin Fonseca in Managua, Nicaragua, in January....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3150 Fax us at: (614) 722-6609 OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ethan C. Bassett Biography Ethan Christopher Bassett, MD, is a skilled Otolaryngologist specializing in children with disorders in the nose and paranasal sinuses, aero digestive tract, the ear and varying areas of the head and neck. He has presented his research on a national level at numerous conferences and has been involved in research leading to multiple publications....

Urology Looking for services or physicians who can help treat this condition? Click Here Hypospadias (hi poe SPAY dee us) is a condition in which the opening of the penis is not at the tip of the penis. This condition can be corrected with surgery. What to Expect After Surgery Depending on the type of surgery, some boys will have a catheter (tube) in their penis for 2 to 14 days....

Many medicines that help make breathing easier are taken by an inhaler. The inhaler must be used the right way, or the medicine will not get into the lungs to make your child feel better. A spacer is a device that helps the medicine get into the lungs. It holds the medicine from the inhaler until the person starts to breathe in. When the person breathes in, the medicine is pulled into the lungs....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-6058 Sports Medicine584 County Line Rd. WestWesterville, OH 43082 (map) Learn more about Jana M. Desrochers Biography Jana Desrochers, AT, ATC, is the clinic assistant lead for Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Jana is the Clinical Assistant to Dr. Amy Valasek, both of whom joined the Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine team in 2014. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 1995....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-0428 Fax us at: (614) 355-0455 PediatricsToxicology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jason L. Russell Biography Jason Russell, DO, is board certified in Emergency Medicine with a certificate of added qualification in Medical Toxicology. He treats poisoned patients both inpatient at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and at the outpatient Toxicology Clinic. He is particularly interested in pediatric lead toxicity. Patient Care Locations...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5093 Fax us at: (614) 722-9048 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Jason L. Saavedra Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neonatology Awards, Honors & Organizations Member, National Association of Neonatal Nurses Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 01/05/2004 Board Certifications...