Nationwide Children's Hospital is America's third largest pediatric hospital, treating more than 1.8 million patients annually across a network of 68 facilities in Ohio. The organisation serves patients from all 50 U.S. states and 49 countries, providing comprehensive clinical care, surgical innovation, and medical research focused on paediatric health.
The hospital operates across multiple domains within paediatric medicine, including specialist surgical procedures such as bladder exstrophy repair, where recent innovations have reduced postoperative hospital stays from two months to eight days. Beyond clinical treatment, Nationwide Children's conducts paediatric research and operates school-based health programmes in underserved Appalachian communities, supported by $64 million in secured funding. The organisation is executing a $3.3 billion strategic plan to transform paediatric health outcomes.
Clinical care, research, and community health programmes are integrated across the hospital network's operations. The institution is guided by a principle that no child should be refused necessary care based on family finances, combining this commitment with pursuit of clinical excellence and groundbreaking medical innovation.
