Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
Map
Geography
Location700 Children's Dr., Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°57′12″N 82°58′46″W / 39.953235°N 82.979359°W / 39.953235; -82.979359
Organization
TypeChildren's Teaching Hospital
Affiliated universityOhio State University College of Medicine
Services
Emergency departmentLevel 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds673
HelipadFAA LID: OI95[1]
Public transit accessBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 1, 4, 8
History
Former name(s)Columbus Children's Hospital
Opened1892
Links
Websitewww.nationwidechildrens.org
ListsHospitals in Ohio
Other linksThe Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital (formerly Columbus Children's Hospital) is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care teaching hospital located in the Southern Orchards neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The hospital has 673 pediatric beds[2] and is affiliated with the Ohio State University College of Medicine.[3] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[4][5][6] throughout Ohio and surrounding regions. Nationwide Children's Hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care.[7][8] Nationwide Children's Hospital also features an ACS-verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, one of four in the state.[9][10] The hospital has affiliations with the nearby Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.[11][12] Nationwide Children's Hospital is located on its own campus and has more than 1,379 medical staff members and over 11,909 total employees.[13]

In recent years, the hospital has been ranked as one of America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and in 2023, the hospital was ranked as the 6th best overall children's hospital in the United States.[14] The hospital has also been the recipient of numerous other awards.

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  12. ^ "Research Collaborations". www.nationwidechildrens.org. Archived from the original on 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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  14. ^ https://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/best-childrens-hospitals-honor-roll-and-overview Retrieved 07-28-2023