Category Archives: New Hospital
Children’s Clubhouse has a new home
A special place just for brothers and sisters When a child needs medical care the entire family is impacted including brothers and sisters. That’s why we created the Children’s Clubhouse – a special place on our campus just for pre-school …
Goin’ Green at Nationwide Children’s- A Whale of a Tale!
Wow! I just found out that in 2012, we recycled 190 Tons of trash that would have ended up in a landfill. That’s the equivalent weight of a full-grown adult Blue Whale - the largest animal on the planet. That’s a …
What’s cookin?
Holidays in the Nationwide Children’s Kitchen. I’ve written to you before about our amazing team of chefs. They’ve trained at some of America’s most prestigious culinary schools but they’ve chosen to dedicate their skills in the kitchen to meeting the …
A brief word on Superstorm Sandy
We all have been shocked by the images and stories coming in the devastating wake of Superstorm Sandy. We were all moved by the bravery of staff at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City who evacuated more than …
Why is Nationwide Children’s Still Under Construction?
You probably read the headlines…”Nationwide Children’s just completed the largest pediatric expansion in US History.” So why then does it seem like the whole campus is still under construction? Great question! We are still underway with A LOT of construction …
Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Families – a Community Partnership
From time to time, I like to highlight ways that Nationwide Children’s is involved in community. Sometimes our community participation is obvious – think health and wellness fairs. But in other cases, our community participation might surprise you. In 2008, …
A Little Card Makes A Big Difference
I’m always looking for opportunities to take you behind the scenes and share the “little things” that matter at Nationwide Children’s. This week we share the new guest card system we just launched – because security is a big thing. …
Are you Hungry Yet?
When I say “hospital cafeteria” – What pictures come to mind? If you visualize pans of mystery meat and green Jello you haven’t been to our beautiful new cafeteria. The space opened with the June dedication of the new hospital …
Keegan’s Big Night at the Galaxy Lounge!
Our new performance space helps patients relax “off stage.” Three year-old Keegan showed up dressed to impress for the grand opening evening of the hospital’s new Galaxy Lounge. In his Sock Monkey slippers and hospital gown, Keegan was the first …
A Kaleidoscope of Caring – The story behind the new glow at Nationwide Children’s
Have you driven by Nationwide Children’s at night since the new patient tower opened last month? If you have, you’ve probably noticed that the tower glows with a kaleidoscope of colors. Our patients actually power this nightly light show. Here’s …
