Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, serving more than 1.8 million patients annually across 68 facilities in Ohio and treating patients from all 50 U.S. states and 49 countries. The organisation combines clinical care with research, operating a substantial research programme aimed at advancing pediatric medicine globally whilst providing world-class medical treatment for serious childhood conditions.
The hospital is pursuing a $3.3 billion strategic plan to transform health outcomes for children, with recent initiatives including $64 million in funding secured for school-based health programmes in underserved Appalachian communities. Clinical innovations span surgical advances - such as bladder exstrophy procedures that reduce hospitalisation from two months to eight days - and comprehensive whole-child wellness approaches that address medical, behavioural, and social factors affecting children's health.
The organisation operates with a mission that no child is refused necessary care based on their family's financial circumstances. Its technical infrastructure supports hospital and network operations, research infrastructure, clinical systems, and community health delivery across a geographically dispersed patient base and service area.
