National Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

• by EVOMT
• 2020-03-19

The National Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital with the nature of a children's teaching hospital, located in Columbus, Ohio. Its 10 pediatric specialties rank among the top in the list of the best pediatric hospitals in the United States. The hospital has 508 beds, and the average number of patients in the last year was 18160.

Ohio National Children's Hospital continues to promote the development and progress of pediatric medicine. The hospital pays attention to details, makes prudent decisions, and strives to improve the quality of medical services from all aspects. From childhood cancer, congenital heart disease, and cystic fibrosis to sprains, fractures, or simple fevers and colds, all children who come to see a doctor can receive caring medical care services. All colleagues in the hospital work together to wholeheartedly create a healthy and happy future for children, and safeguard the healthy growth of every child and even the next generation.

The academy never stopped on the road to knowledge. The doctors here also shoulder important scientific research tasks. The hospital has always been at the forefront of international research in pediatric medicine. For every clinical problem, researchers will delve into it in the laboratory until they find an answer. At the same time, doctors without scientific research tasks will also work with them to explore relevant issues.

The hospital has great influence on the formulation of important medical policies. It advocates for the proper protection of children's rights in central Ohio and throughout the world. The Institute has used breakthrough research findings to influence the specific formulation of relevant child protection laws. The hospital works tirelessly to safeguard the rights of children.

The hospital is not an isolated medical institution. In contrast, its healthcare network covers 68 medical institutions throughout Ohio and other regions. The hospital can provide excellent paediatric medical services for children anytime and anywhere.

Department of Blood, Tumor, and Bone Marrow Transplantation: The team of the Department of Blood, Tumor, and Bone Marrow Transplantation, under the leadership of Dr. Timothy Crispe, its director, is striving to improve the level of medical care for children with cancer. Dr. Crise is conducting the most advanced medical research, using viruses that can infect and kill cancer cells to reduce side effects to less severe than the symptoms of the common cold.

Neurology and Neurosurgery:

As a leading neurology program in the United States, experts in this department are skilled in treating various pediatric neurological diseases. At the same time, they continue to forge ahead and strive for excellence. Ohio National Children's Hospital brings together many authoritative experts in the treatment of pediatric neurological diseases, such as epilepsy, sleep medicine, neuromuscular diseases, stroke, intracranial hypertension, headache, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Relying on these expert resources, the department can provide comprehensive family centered medical care services for patients. The department actively participates in clinical and basic scientific research projects, and plays an important role in local, national, and even international research institutions. Therefore, the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the Ohio National Children's Hospital is recognized as a global leader in the treatment of pediatric neurological diseases.

Department of Nephrology:

The nephrologists at Ohio National Children's Hospital provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with kidney and urinary tract diseases, such as renal failure, progressive kidney disease, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, renal inflammatory diseases (such as glomerulonephritis), nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, and metabolic bone disease. This department can provide various types of dialysis services for children with acute and chronic renal failure. Its kidney transplant program can provide treatment for children and adolescents. The auxiliary service team in this department includes a pediatric nephrology dietary expert, a nephrology social worker, and a psychologist.