Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, 2013
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
Public transit access 1, 4, 8
History
Former name(s)Columbus Children's Hospital
Opened1892
Links
Websitenationwidechildrens.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 and is affiliated with the Ohio State University College of Medicine. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout Ohio and surrounding regions. Nationwide Children's Hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care. Nationwide Children's Hospital also features an ACS-verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, one of four in the state. The hospital has affiliations with the nearby Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Nationwide Children's Hospital is located on its own campus; it has more than 1,379 medical staff members and over 11,909 total employees.

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. The hospital has also been the recipient of numerous other awards.