Nationwide Children's Hospital

November is National Homecare and Hospice month! All month long, we've been celebrating the work of this incredible team with weekly themed food bars, sweet treats and fun games. To our homecare and hospice teams: Thank you for all you do for Nationwide Children's patients and their families! #LifeAtNCH

⭕-H-I-⭕! It's beat ❌ichigan Saturday and we are ready to cheer on the Buckeyes! 🏈 We had an extra special visitor at our hospital last week. Brutus definitely knows how to make our team smile!

🦋 This Thanksgiving, Canaan's parents have so much to be thankful for. Born at just 22 weeks and weighing 1 pound, 2 ounces, Canaan’s chances of survival were only 50%. But at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, he received the expert, around-the-clock care that gave him a fighting chance. From the moment he was transported to the NICU, every hour was a victory — guided by a Nationwide Children’s Neonatal team dedicated to saving babies few others can. For 173 days, Canaan’s family and NICU care team worked side by side, celebrating each milestone that brought him closer to home. “NICU nurses are absolute blessings,” shared Canaan's dad, Tommy. “The care wasn’t just taking his vitals or giving his meds or monitoring him. They made a scrapbook of pictures of him for us. It was comforting knowing that the nurses would take care of him like he was their own kid.” Finally, after 173 days in the NICU, Canaan came home. Today, Canaan receives supportive oxygen through a nasal cannula and has monthly appointments with the Comprehensive Center for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. He is meeting the expected milestones for his adjusted age. He is now over 13 pounds and has a feisty personality. “He’s proven since day one that he is a little fighter,” shares his mom, Morgan. “He will tell you how he feels!” This holiday season, light up the lives of patients like Canaan. Give today: https://bit.ly/44yoeIG #LightUpNCH✨

Happy Thanksgiving! A friendly reminder that all of our Urgent Care locations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. If you are in need of emergency care, please visit our Emergency Departments located on our Main Campus and in Lewis Center: https://bit.ly/3qWAXSF

We're so thankful for the Nationwide Children's Hospital staff! ❤️Throughout the holiday season, we're showing our gratitude for employees with fun giveaways. Yesterday, we gave out car clings and pop it key chains as a thank you! #LightUpNCH✨

Feeling so grateful today and everyday! Life has a way of reminding us how important it is to cherish the little moments, the big moments and the amazing people around us. What are you thankful for? We'd love to hear! #LifeAtNCH #Gratitude

🦋 Meet the November Employee of the Month, Sarah Scheiwiller! Sarah is part of the Behavioral Health Nursing Education and Crisis Support teams here at Nationwide Children's. Her nominator shared, "Sarah is an innovative and positive leader and partner to various teams throughout Behavioral Health. She is the embodiment of leadership, compassion, and excellence in her role." Help us congratulate Sarah in the comments! #LifeAtNCH

November 18 marked the debut of our Appreciation Station, a spot where staff, patients and families can write notes of gratitude to any employee! The Appreciation Station can be found in the Magic Forest throughout the holiday season. Stop by and write a note to brighten an employee, unit or department’s day! 🦋

🦋 Remember Raleigh?! When Raleigh was 2 months old, he developed respiratory symptoms that worried his family. His mom, Eva, brought him to Nationwide Children's Hospital Urgent Care where doctors suspected heart failure. When an X-ray showed Raleigh’s heart was enlarged, he was immediately sent to Nationwide Children's Emergency Department. Additional testing revealed he had severe dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, is both enlarged and not pumping well. Medication was the first course of action for Raleigh. It quickly became clear that he wasn’t improving, and his heart was not responding to the medication. The next option was to support Raleigh’s heart mechanically. His parents and care team decided they would proceed with an operation that would put him on a ventricular assist device (VAD) called a Berlin heart. The Berlin heart would assist and take over as Raleigh’s left ventricle and allow proper blood circulation throughout the body. The procedure would help him grow while they waited on the long-term solution, a new heart. After 246 days on the transplant list, eating, developing and playing while supported on his Berlin heart, Raleigh and his family received word that he would receive a new heart! Now Raleigh is 2 years old and a healthy, thriving toddler. Raleigh loves making music; he received a drum kit for his birthday and likes to play the “drummies” whenever he can. “Our family is grateful for every moment we have with him!” Raleigh’s mom Eva says. “Our hearts are full of continued love and deep gratitude for our team at Nationwide Children’s and for Raleigh’s selfless organ donor.” This holiday season, light up the lives of patients like Raleigh. Give today: https://bit.ly/3XFALWZ #LightUpNCH✨

Thank you to everyone who connected with us at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting in Chicago. We were proud to have Nationwide Children’s Hospital represented through 19 poster presentations and 13 oral presentations showcasing the expertise and innovation of our team. Please join us in congratulating our award winners: 🦋 Amy Donegan, CPNP-PC, received the Sue Peck Excellence in Nursing Practice Award recognizing an outstanding clinician who contributed to the pediatric GI nursing field through leadership mentorship, and/or research. 🦋 Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD, Division Chief of Gastroenterology, received the AAP Murray Davidson Award, recognizing an outstanding clinician, educator, and scientist whose impact has advanced the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. To explore this year’s research, clinical innovations, and ways to connect with our team, visit https://bit.ly/4i5WzV8.