Nationwide Children's Hospital

Take an inside look at a day in the life of a resident with Dr. Venvertloh! ----------------------------------- Video Description: This video shows a health care professional in various areas of Nationwide Children's. She is shown typing in the resident lounge, eating lunch and working in the primary care clinic.

At Nationwide Children’s, we know that when your child is sick or hurt, you want their care team to see them the way you do. Not as a diagnosis, but as a child full of personality and possibility. That's why we are here for every step of your family’s health journey. From small moments of comfort to discoveries that are changing the futures of children everywhere, we deliver the care your child deserves. Because at Nationwide Children's, your everything is our everything. 🦋 ____________________ Video description: Video starts by showing various clips of kids at home with their parents. After 10 seconds, the screen goes black. When video resumes, their are various clips from inside Nationwide Children's Hospital showing kids being cared for by clinicians, researchers in their labs and other positive moments inside the hospital. The final slate shows the Nationwide Children's logo.

Congratulations to the most recent Nursing Excellence Award winner, Jonnie Lee Hughes! Jonnie works within Rheumatology and her nominator shared, "Jonnie is widely recognized as a positive, supportive and inclusive role model who encourages all to participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and process optimization initiatives." Thank you for all of your hard work, Jonnie!

Nationwide Children’s mission is to keep children healthy and safe. Vaccines are one of the most effective tools we have to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death in children. The current U.S. childhood vaccine schedule is based on decades of scientific research and is designed to protect children at the ages when they are most vulnerable. Generations of evidence show that the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective, and the combined vaccine has the additional benefits of requiring fewer injections and fewer visits to a healthcare provider. Reduced vaccination rates would leave more children vulnerable to diseases the U.S. has largely contained through widespread immunization. We remain committed to helping families make informed decisions about their child’s health. Families and caregivers should talk to their child's pediatrician about any questions or concerns. Vaccines save lives, and our focus will always be on protecting children and promoting their well-being.

Nationwide Children’s mission is to keep children healthy and safe. Vaccines are one of the most effective tools we have to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death in children. The current U.S. childhood vaccine schedule is based on decades of scientific research and is designed to protect children at the ages when they are most vulnerable. Generations of evidence show that the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective, and the combined vaccine has the additional benefits of requiring fewer injections and fewer visits to a healthcare provider. Reduced vaccination rates would leave more children vulnerable to diseases the U.S. has largely contained through widespread immunization. We remain committed to helping families make informed decisions about their child’s health. Families and caregivers should talk to their child's pediatrician about any questions or concerns. Vaccines save lives, and our focus will always be on protecting children and promoting their well-being.

Thousands of Central Ohio residents have been left without power following Tuesday's storms. Here are 5️⃣ power outage safety tips to share with friends, family and neighbors who are without power.

☀️ Every day, a million miracles begin at sunrise!

Meet Elowyn! Elowyn, affectionately known as “Tiny”, has been a bright light to everyone since the day she was born. Born with Down syndrome, Elowyn has faced many challenges in her young life, but her unwavering happiness and joyful spirit always shine through. After months of bowel problems, Elowyn was diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease at eight months old at a hospital near her home in Chicago. She was immediately scheduled for surgery, but after contracting RSV, her surgery was postponed. While Elowyn was hospitalized for RSV, her mother began researching Hirschsprung disease. She wanted Elowyn’s surgery to be performed by a colorectal surgeon who specialized in the disease. That’s when she found Dr. Richard Wood at Nationwide Children’s. After further testing to confirm Elowyn’s diagnosis, Dr. Wood and the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction (CCPR) team discovered that Elowyn had been misdiagnosed. Elowyn was diagnosed with Internal Anal Sphincter Achalasia or IASA. “The CCPR team has been the most supportive, caring and involved group of specialists we’ve ever worked with. Dr. Wood is truly something special. His compassion, expertise, and willingness to listen changed the course of Elowyn’s life,” Elowyn’s family shares. “Because of him, she was spared an unnecessary, painful, and life-altering surgery and given a much more favorable prognosis than we were originally told. Her future is bright! We will be forever grateful for Dr. Wood and his wonderful team!” Learn more about our Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/4yZ54JB

Today is the final day of the Center for Cardiovascular Research’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Fellowship! We’re incredibly proud of these fellows and everything they’ve accomplished throughout the program. 👏

“It is an absolute privilege to be an ear, nose and throat surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. My passion is to provide the best possible care for our patients. Our department focuses on being the best surgeons and providing evidence-based care for our patients.” -Charles Elmaraghy, MD, Chief, Otolaryngology #LifeAtNCH