Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part I, Line 3 REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS FOR GROUP RETURN SUBORDINATES | NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) EIN 31-4379441 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(1) & 170(B)(1)(A)(III) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (CRI) EIN 31-1439570 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(2) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.26% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.28% 2021 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.74% 2022 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.72% PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS (PPAC) EIN 31-1595013 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(2) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.63% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.61% 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.37% 2022 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.39% CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (CSA) EIN 31-1654000 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(2) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 100.00% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 100.00% 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.00% 2022 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.00% CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES (CAA) EIN 31-0650338 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(2) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 100.00% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 100.00% 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.00% 2022 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.00% NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (NCHF) EIN 31-1036370 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(1) & 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 56.80% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 60.10% RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (RINCH) EIN 31-6056230 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(1) & 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 60.80% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 63.20% CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP (CCFA) EIN 02-0627166 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(1) & 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 80.10% 2022 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 83.30% CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN'S HEALTHCARE NETWORK EIN: 31-1429047 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(A)(3) TYPE I |
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| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 485 | Volunteers play a major role in carrying out our mission. The number reported on Line 6 relates to [a] volunteers with service hours at our main campus, which is specifically tracked, plus [b] volunteers at our facilities located throughout the community, these are estimated based on known # of hours at all locations. Our volunteers are primarily part time support. In 2023, Nationwide Children's Hospital received 17,860 hours of volunteer time. This consisted of an array of services including help in many patient care areas, family support areas, and within multiple hospital departments. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #1 | Patient care - Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the country's largest freestanding pediatric health care systems, providing wellness, preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative care for infants, children, adolescents and adult patients with congenital disease. Nationwide Children's main campus is located near downtown Columbus, Ohio, and houses a 627-bed inpatient facility, emergency department and outpatient clinics. Patient care services are also available in various locations throughout central Ohio via urgent care locations, outpatient clinics, primary care centers and mobile clinics. Nationwide Children's also brings expertise to other central Ohio hospitals by leasing and operating another 145 neonatal intensive and special care nursery beds. In 2023, Nationwide Children's had more than 1.8 million visits from all 50 states and 45 countries. Nationwide Children's discharged approximately 18,838 patients from its Columbus campus during 2023 for a total of 167,386 inpatient days. Patient care was provided by 1,640 medical staff, and the total hospital staff grew to 15,868 employees. Nationwide Children's is nationally ranked in all 10 specialties by U.S. News and World Report and is on the Honor Roll list of "America's Best Children's Hospitals." Specialized services that draw patients nationally and internationally include: Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery (The Heart Center); Hematology, Oncology & Blood and Marrow Transplant; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; Neonatal Medicine; Pediatric Intensive Care; Burn/Trauma; Infectious Diseases; Neurosciences; Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction; and Pediatric Rehabilitation. Other services include inpatient and outpatient surgical services including Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Dentistry; Pulmonary Medicine; Nephrology and Endocrinology; as well as general medicine. In 2023, Nationwide Children's researchers saw their second FDA-approved gene therapy. The therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy was approved under Accelerated Approval, with full approval that followed in 2024. The therapy came from the lab of Jerry Mendell, MD, who retired from Nationwide Children's in October 2023. To further advance our ability to bring advanced care to patients, and as leaders in gene therapy, Nationwide Children's has established the Gene Therapy Center of Excellence, which is dedicated to improving gene therapy access to patients. Whether by increasing efficiency for clinical trials or bringing FDA-approved therapies into our clinics, the Gene Therapy Center of Excellence operates for the benefit of patients and their families. At the cornerstone of Nationwide Children's mission is the commitment to provide high-quality services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Nationwide Children's provides approximately $320 million in charity care and community benefit services annually. In 2023, Nationwide Children's accomplished this by providing more than $23 million in charity care assistance and more than $176 million of unreimbursed Medicaid for a total of over $199 million in uncompensated care. Approximately 54% of Nationwide Children's patient population is covered by Medicaid. Additionally, Nationwide Children's subsidized losses on its behavioral health and homecare programs in 2023. Outpatient behavioral health services are provided in Close-To-Home centers and as community-based mental health services provided in schools, child welfare, juvenile court, community centers and patient homes. Nationwide Children's provides behavioral health services among the 10-bed extended observation suite in an attempt to avoid inpatient admission. The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, dedicated exclusively to child and adolescent mental health, opened in 2020. It features inpatient services, intensive outpatient services and research all under one roof. The pavilion is currently staffing 38 inpatient psychiatric beds across three specially designed units, including one unit for children with neurobehavioral disorders. An additional 26 beds on the youth crisis stabilization unit and extended observation unit bring total beds to 64 in the behavioral health pavilion. Nationwide Children's Hospital Homecare is the only pediatric hospital-based home health agency in central Ohio providing home health care to patients, birth through age 21. Contracted with all major payors, including Medicaid managed care plans, the Homecare team provides pediatric patients with skilled pediatric nursing support at home, as well as answering many other clinical needs such as occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. Homecare has an onsite pharmacy for compounded sterile and specialty medications, home medical equipment and supplies. Social workers and a chaplain round out the support available for patients. There were 7,272 nursing home visits in 2023, in addition to more than 53,000 hours of private duty nursing care. The depth and breadth of services offered at Nationwide Children's spans the depth and breadth of child health. From looking for evidence-based ways to effectively address social determinants of health and health equity to providing daily care for patients with chronic or life-threatening conditions, the experts and specialists at Nationwide Children's are supported by a programmatic infrastructure that enables them to meet the needs of various patient populations. Two programs of note include the Ohio Better Birth Outcomes (OBBO) collaborative and the Central Ohio Poison Control Center. Nationwide Children's is a lead partner in the OBBO collaborative, which is a partnership of four hospital health systems in Franklin County, Ohio, as well as the Columbus public health department, Heart of Ohio Family Health, Lower Lights Christian Health Center and PrimaryOne health. Through the partnership, OBBO is devoted to using evidence-based interventions to reduce infant mortality rates. The group's key initiatives include improving reproductive health, expanding access to prenatal care, addressing racial health inequities and enhancing clinical quality initiatives to reduce prematurity. The Central Ohio Poison Control Center at Nationwide Children's provides Ohio residents with state-of-the-art poison prevention, assessment and treatment. Services are available to the public, medical professionals, industry and human services agencies. The poison center handled 51,503 poison exposure calls in 2023. Experts in the center provide confidential, free emergency poisoning treatment advice 24/7. Patient safety is an organizational priority and cornerstone of Nationwide Children's Hospital's commitment to children. Our quality and safety efforts are organized into the nationally recognized Zero Hero Program. Current initiatives include: 1. Leading national pediatric quality and safety efforts by training the next generation of qi leaders through our QI fellowship and disseminating qi knowledge and science through the Pediatric Quality and Safety Journal, established at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 2. Expanding a focus on communication in interdisciplinary health teams. 3. Establishing the first health care focused "Safety II" program emphasizing what goes right and how to replicate it throughout the institution. 4. Developing a diagnostic error program to reduce missed or unidentified health issues. 5. Focusing our quality, safety and service strategic plan on simulation, communication, big data analytics, antibiotic stewardship and clinical pathways. ANOTHER WAY PATIENT CARE IS IMPACTED IS THROUGH PARTNERS FOR KIDS (PFK), THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PEDIATRIC ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. PFK WAS CREATED IN 1994 BY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO SERVE CHILDREN IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH EASTERN OHIO, AND EXPANDED TO HELP CHILDREN IN THE WEST CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE. PFK IS A CRUCIAL LINK BETWEEN FAMILIES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND OHIO'S MANAGED MEDICAID SYSTEM, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO GET THE HIGH-QUALITY CARE THEY NEED, WHEN THEY NEED IT AND WHERE THEY NEED IT. PFK HAS FULL-RISK CAPITATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE 4 MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS AND IS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION AND PHARMACY CLAIMS EXPENSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 470,000 CHILDREN ACROSS 47 COUNTIES. PFK WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE AND QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IS AVAILABLE TO THE MEDICAID POPULATION WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. BECAUSE OF THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF PFK, IT HAS THE RARE ABILITY TO ADDRESS EACH PART OF THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT'S TRIPLE AIM: - IT IMPROVES THE PATIENT'S EXPERIENCE OF CARE BY OFFERING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RESOURCES TO PROVIDERS AND WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES TO COORDINATE SERVICES; |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES | CHILD ADVOCACY - NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND VOLUNTEERING EFFORTS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYEES WORK IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, NOT JUST THOSE WHO ARE PATIENTS HERE. BECAUSE OF OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY AND BEST OUTCOMES FOR EVERY CHILD, WE ARE NATURALLY INCLINED TO ADVOCATE IN DIVERSE WAYS IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN EVERYWHERE. ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL ARE MULTIFACETED. FROM WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS TO ENSURE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY WELLNESS, EFFORTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ACTIVELY PROMOTES LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN 2022, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSTED THE U.S. SURGEON GENERAL FOR A VISIT AND CONVERSATION ABOUT CHILD MENTAL HEALTH. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ADVOCATES FOR PROTECTING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH MEDICAID AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP). ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CHILD HEALTH PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION AND SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S IS WORKING TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL AND NATIONAL PATIENT, FAMILY AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY EFFORTS. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO TRAINS THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHILD HEALTH ADVOCATES BY OFFERING AN ADVOCACY ROTATION TO THE HOSPITAL'S RESIDENTS. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING RESIDENT ADVOCACY DAYS AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE, INTRODUCING FUTURE PEDIATRICIANS TO POLICY ISSUES SURROUNDING CHILD HEALTH. IN 2023, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S SPECIAL EFFORTS TO URGE FOR INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THE TRAINING OF RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS. AT THE STATE LEVEL NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ADVOCATED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES RELATED TO MEDICAID, PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH, AND PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL HEALTH. AS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO HAVE CONTINUED TO BE IMPACTED BY A HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP SINGLE-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN COLUMBUS' LINDEN AND SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH ITS PROVEN HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION, CITY OF COLUMBUS AND OTHERS. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO LINDEN IN 2020 IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ONE LINDEN PLAN, A VISION DEVELOPED BY LINDEN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE CITY OF COLUMBUS. CHILD SAFETY: THE WORK OF THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING (TCFSH) IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, TEEN DATING ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE. THE CENTER HAS A ONE-STOP, COORDINATED RESPONSE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS COLLABORATION WITH KEY COMMUNITY AGENCIES. TCFSH OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF RESEARCH-BASED PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN 2023, THE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTER SERVED 899 PATIENTS WITH 928 VISITS. THE CHILD ASSESSMENT TEAM PROVIDED 815 INPATIENT CONSULTS TO NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S. THE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, A SPECIALTY CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND TEENS RESIDING IN OUT-OF-HOME ENVIRONMENTS, HAD 1,878 VISITS, SERVING 775 PATIENTS. THE CENTER'S TRAINING AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT (TAD) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES REGARDING FAMILY VIOLENCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING FAMILY VIOLENCE, AND MAKE A REFERRAL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT. IN 2023, TAD TRAINED 5,110 ADULTS AND 1,844 YOUTH. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO WORKED WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS TO PROVIDE SAFETY CITY, AN INJURY-PREVENTION CURRICULUM THAT WAS LAST SEEN INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS IN THE 1980S. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 7 YEARS OLD, AND FOCUSES ON PREVENTING SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF INJURY. THE CURRICULUM CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE AGES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, THOUGH IT USUALLY FOCUSES ON AREAS INCLUDING BIKE SAFETY, DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY, FIREARM SAFETY, HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL SAFETY AND SAFELY APPROACHING ANIMALS AND PETS. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S USED GEOGRAPHIC MORTALITY DATA, ALONG WITH ITS EXPERIENCE IN ADDRESSING INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, TO DETERMINE PILOT PROJECT SITES. CREATING A MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH: IN 2018, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CREATED THE ON OUR SLEEVES MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS GROWN TO A NATIONAL PLATFORM WITH A MISSION TO GIVE FREE, EXPERT-CREATED RESOURCES TO ALL U.S. COMMUNITIES SO EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN. NOW CALLED THE KIDS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, CONTENT IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO UNDERSTAND, ADDRESS AND PROMOTE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF KIDS. PART OF THOSE RESOURCES INCLUDE CURRICULA FOR EDUCATORS, AN EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM, GUIDES AND TOOLS FOR PARENTS AND COACHES AND RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. IN 2023 ALONE, CONTENT WAS ACCESSED BY MORE THAN 6 MILLION PEOPLE. ECHO AND BH TIPS: PRIMARY CARE IS A FRONT DOOR TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. IT'S THE FIRST PLACE MOST PARENTS GO WHEN THEY HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT. THAT'S WHY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE EXPERTS HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER IN INTEGRATED PRACTICES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT INSIGHTS AND PROVIDER SUPPORT (BH-TIPS) IS A VIRTUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTATION SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS. PROVIDERS SCHEDULE 15-MINUTE APPOINTMENTS WITH NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRISTS FOR SUPPORT AND INSIGHT. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2021, BH-TIPS HAS COMPLETED 712 CONSULTATIONS WITH 249 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN 37 OHIO COUNTIES. PROJECT ECHO (EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES) IS A COLLABORATIVE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL THAT EMPOWERS CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE BETTER CARE TO MORE PEOPLE. PROJECT ECHO PROFESSIONAL SERIES AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOCUSES ON DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE WELCOME PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, PHARMACISTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TO PARTICIPATE. ECHO CREATES ONGOING LEARNING COMMUNITIES WHERE COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS RECEIVE SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. AS A RESULT, THEY CAN PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, BEST-PRACTICE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH CONDITIONS, IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. ECHO DATA - PROFESSIONAL SERIES 2023 ECHO SERIES: 11 ECHO SESSIONS: 143 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES: 447 TOTAL ATTENDANCES: 2194 ECHO DATA - FAMILY SERIES 2023 ECHO SERIES: 2 ECHO SESSIONS: 9 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES: 844 TOTAL ATTENDANCES: 1253 NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO UTILIZES PROJECT ECHO TO SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THE ECHO FAMILY SERIES. FAMILY ECHO: AUTISM IS A VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS RAISING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. AS A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY ECHO: AUTISM, CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PANEL OF EXPERTS. THE SERIES IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AUTISM KNOWLEDGE, BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR MANAGING INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAMS AND PROVIDE STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE APPLIED FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR TEAMS. CUMULATIVE PROJECT ECHO DATA 2023 (PROFESSIONAL SERIES + FAMILY SERIES) ECHO SERIES: 13 ECHO SESSIONS: 152 INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES: 1281 TOTAL ATTENDANCES: 3447 LANGUAGE SERVICES: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S AIMS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH ITS DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. LANGUAGE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. FOUR LANGUAGES (SPANISH, SOMALI, NEPALI AND ARABIC) ARE SERVICED BY 26 CERTIFIED STAFF INTERPRETERS WHO HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY IN AT LEAST TWO LANGUAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 96 LANGUAGES INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ARE SERVICED THROUGH CONTRACTORS. WITH 5,600 CLINICAL IN-PERSON INTERPRETING SESSIONS, 9,800 VIDEO INTERPRETING AND 13,000 PHONE INTERPRETING CALLS OCCURRING MONTHLY, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OR WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING RECEIVE ACCESSIBLE CARE. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION: EMPLOYEES, FACULTY AND STAFF AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ARE ALL INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN CAMPUS. FROM VOLUNTEERING AT NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS TO SPENDING TIME AT THE AREA'S FOOD BANK OR FREE STORE, EMPLOYEES ARE MOST ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #2 | RESEARCH - THE ABIGAIL WEXNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AWRI) AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FREESTANDING PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. RANKED IN THE NATION'S TOP 10 FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) FUNDING, AWRI OCCUPIES 800,000 SQUARE FEET OF DEDICATED RESEARCH SPACE ACROSS FOUR BUILDINGS ON THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN CAMPUS. RESEARCH BUILDING IV AND RESEARCH BUILDING III ARE CONNECTED THROUGH A COMMON ENTRY ATRIUM AND ON EVERY FLOOR, ENABLING THEM TO FUNCTION AS ONE COMPLEX. HERE, WORLD-CLASS CLINICAL CARE AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH OPERATIONS ARE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED. IN 2023, THE AWRI TEAM INCLUDED MORE THAN 1,815 RESEARCH INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES, 93 RESEARCH FELLOWS, 68 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 264 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS (WHO HAVE $50,000 OR MORE IN RESEARCH FUNDING SUPPORT). NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S IS HOME TO WORLD-CLASS GENE AND CELL THERAPY RESEARCH. AS LEADERS IN THE FIELD WITH NUMEROUS GENE AND CELL THERAPY CANDIDATES IN PRECLINICAL STUDIES AND CLINICAL PROTOCOLS, AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FIRST EIGHT FDA-APPROVED GENE THERAPIES FOR SYSTEMIC ADMINISTRATION, OUR TEAM IS GIVING HOPE FOR FAMILIES FACING CONDITIONS RANGING FROM CANCER TO NEUROMUSCULAR AND NEUROLOGIC DISEASES AND BEYOND. OUR RESEARCHERS ARE COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE PROMISE OF GENOMICS TO THE CLINIC. THE CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH CONTINUES TO HAVE EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH AND SUCCESS IN ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS THROUGH STRONG INTEGRATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG LABORATORIES IN THE CENTER AND CLINICAL DIVISIONS. INVESTIGATORS IN THE CENTER HAVE BEEN AWARDED TWO U54 (MOONSHOT) GRANT AWARDS IN ADDITION TO A T32 TRAINING GRANT IN PEDIATRIC CANCER. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE MOVED NATURAL KILLER (NK) CELL THERAPY INTO MULTIPLE FIRST-IN-HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS. 2023 WAS A BREAKOUT YEAR IN THE VOLUME AND DEPTH OF STUDIES AT THE STEVE AND CINDY RASMUSSEN INSTITUTE FOR GENOMIC MEDICINE (IGM) AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S. IN 2023, OVER 19,000 CLINICAL ASSAYS WERE PERFORMED AND OVER 190 INDIVIDUALS WITH DIAGNOSES OF AUTISM, BIPOLAR DISORDER AND SUICIDALITY/DEPRESSION WERE ENROLLED IN A STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING CAUSES AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 2,500 PATIENTS WITH CANCER HAVE BEEN STUDIED SINCE 2018, WITH AT LEAST ONE MEDICALLY MEANINGFUL RESULT FOR MORE THAN 95%. THE INSTITUTE'S PROCESS TRANSFORMS PATIENT CARE AND MAKES GENOMIC TESTING RESULTS ACCESSIBLE AND MEANINGFUL FOR PROVIDERS AND THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. IN 2023, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHED THE INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH. THIS INSITITUE CONDUCTS INNOVATIVE TRANSLATIONAL, CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOCUSED ON THE ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. IN ADDITION TO COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS ACROSS THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAMPUS, INSITITUE MEMBERS WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THE OSU INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE RESEARCH. IN 2023, THE BIG LOTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE LINE HAD 274,695 TOTAL OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS, PROVIDING CARE FOR 41,642 UNIQUE PATIENTS. INITIAL RESEARCH FOCUSES FOR THE CENTER INCLUDE SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESEARCH AS WELL AS DEVELOPING BETTER ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN 2023, THE CENTER FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESEARCH, WHICH IS NOW PART OF THE INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE SUICIDE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, SUPPORTED BY A P50 CENTER GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE GRANT FUNDS THE CENTER FOR ACCELERATING SUICIDE PREVENTION IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS (ASPIRES). THE GOAL OF THE ASPIRES PILOT PROGRAM, PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH ON YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION, IS TO FUND SMALL-SCALE, INNOVATIVE OR EXPLORATORY RESEARCH FOCUSED ON YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION. THREE RESEARCH PROGRAMS FROM 2023 ARE ONGOING, FOCUSING ON CRISIS RESPONSE PLANNING, EMOTION REGULATION FOR YOUTH AT CLINICAL HIGH RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS AND PREDICTING MENTAL HEALTH SEQUELAE FOLLOWING MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN YOUTH. THE CENTER FOR INJURY RESEARCH AND POLICY (CIRP) IS ONE OF ONLY NINE CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AS AN INJURY CONTROL RESEARCH CENTER (ICRC) BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND THE ONLY ICRC FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. CIRP CONDUCTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY, BIOMECHANICS, PREVENTION, ACUTE TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF PEDIATRIC INJURIES AND REDUCE INJURY-RELATED DEATH AND DISABILITIES. IN 2023, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS CONTINUED THEIR RESEARCH IN FIREARM SAFETY AND USING FENTANYL TEST STRIPS TO REDUCE OVERDOSE DEATHS, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. THE CENTER FOR CHILD HEALTH EQUITY AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH ADVANCES CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH RESEARCH IN AND ACROSS CLINICAL CARE, HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH POLICY AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. IN 2023, THE CENTER HAD 41 ACTIVE EXTERNALLY FUNDED GRANTS, 245 PUBLICATIONS AND WAS AWARDED $18.3 MILLION IN EXTERNAL FUNDING. INVESTIGATORS' RESEARCH SPANS SEVERAL AREAS, INCLUDING SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS, CLINICAL PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES, RACE, RACISIM AND HEALTH AND STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY. THE MIDWEST PEDIATRIC DEVICE CONSORTIUM, AN $6.95 MILLION GRANT INITIATIVE FROM THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, IS A NEW CONSORTIUM LED BY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEVELOP, PRODUCE AND COMMERCIALIZE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL DEVICES. THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS CORY CRISS, MD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE CONSORTIUM AND PEDIATRIC SURGEON AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S AND DAVID ECKMANN, PHD, MD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CONSORTIUM AND FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING INNOVATION AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. IN 2023, A RESEARCH TEAM AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER WAS AWARDED $17.7 MILLION FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO JOIN A NATIONAL CONSORTIUM TO STUDY HOW CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES INFLUENCE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AS THEY GROW AND DEVELOP. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES (ECHO) PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULTHOOD. IN LATE 2023, THE FDA AWARDED BREAKTHROUGH STATUS TO CHRISTOPHER BREUER, MD, AND HIS TEAM FOR THEIR TISSUE ENGINEERED VASCULAR GRAFT (TEVG). THE TEVG WAS DEVELOPED BY DR. BREUER AND HIS COLLABORATOR TOSHIHARU SHINOKA, MD, PHD. IT IS CURRENTLY IN CLINICAL TRIALS, BEING USED AS THE CONDUIT/GRAFT IN FONTAN SURGERIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SINGLE VENTRICAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE. THE TEVG USES A BIODEGRADABLE GRAFT SEEDED WITH THE PATIENT'S OWN CELLS TO DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEOVESSEL. RESEARCH TO DATE HAS SHOWN THAT THE NEOVESSEL OFFERS BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN THE GRAFTS CURRENTLY IN USE TODAY AND HAS AN EXCELLENT SAFETY PROFILE. THE ONGOING CLINICAL TRIAL WILL FULLY EVALUATE SAFETY AND EFFICACY. MORE THAN 3,000 CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE SINGLE- AND MULTI-SITE INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED TRIALS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL STUDIES. WE ARE PROUD TO BE PART OF MANY CONSORTIA AND COLLABORATIONS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE INCREASED RESEARCH PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY FOR RARE DISEASES, WHERE THE PATIENT POPULATIONS ARE SMALL. MORE THAN 1,820 PAPERS WERE PUBLISHED IN 2023 BY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS IN PEER-REVIEWED MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, AND AT THE END OF 2023, THERE WERE NEARLY 3,000 INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)-APPROVED STUDIES IN PROGRESS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #3 | EDUCATION - AS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION INCLUDES PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. IN 2023, 600 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ("OSU") FACULTY MEMBERS TRAINED 375 MEDICAL STUDENTS, 112 DENTAL STUDENTS, 310 HOSPITAL-SPONSORED MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL RESIDENTS, AND OVER 600 PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL TRAINEES FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY PEDIATRIC TEACHING SITE OF THE OSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL SPONSORED 39 ACCREDITED MEDICAL/DENTAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, 35 ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION; 4 ACCREDITED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOSPITAL HAS 38 ADDITIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR WHICH NO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CURRENTLY EXISTS. THESE PROGRAMS TRAIN PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS TO MEET 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN SUCH DIVERSE PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS AS NEUROMUSCULAR GENETICS, EPILEPSY SURGERY, BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT, COLORECTAL SURGERY, ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND CARDIAC TRANSPLANT, AND QUALITY AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP. GIVEN THE ACCELERATING NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALISTS, RECRUITMENT IS AN IMPORTANT OUTCOME FOR THE HOSPITAL'S EDUCATION INVESTMENT. IN 2023, 10 PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES RECRUITED 13 FELLOWS TO OPEN JUNIOR FACULTY POSITIONS. 100% OF GRADUATING RESIDENTS SEEKING PEDIATRIC FELLOWSHIPS SUCCESSFULLY SECURED POSITIONS TO CONTINUE THEIR ACADEMIC CAREER. EDUCATION ALSO HELPS FILL NATIONAL GAPS IN MIDLEVEL PROVIDERS WHO ARE ESSENTIAL TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, 24/7 TEAM-BASED CARE. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE HOSPITAL HAS EDUCATED NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. INCREASED DEMAND HAS RESULTED IN ACUTE NATIONAL SHORTAGES AND, IN 2018, LED THE HOSPITAL TO START TWO NEW PROGRAMS: (1) A NEONATAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM; AND (2) A PEDIATRIC CHILD PSYCHIATRY NURSE RESIDENCY, THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PAYMENT PROGRAM ("CHGME") IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT UNDERWRITES SOME OF THE EXPENSES FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS INCUR TO TRAIN PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL RESIDENTS IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $9.7 MILLION IN 2023, FOR A TOTAL OF OVER $25 MILLION IN EXPENSES UNDERWRITTEN OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, FROM CHGME. IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 1,800 NURSING STUDENTS, 169 PARAMEDIC STUDENTS, AND OVER 700 OTHER STUDENTS FROM ALLIED HEALTH DISCIPLINES SUCH AS PHARMACY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD LIFE, AND SOCIAL WORK RECEIVED THEIR PEDIATRIC EDUCATION AT THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO OSU, THE HOSPITAL HAS AFFILIATIONS WITH 425 OTHER UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND INSTITUTIONS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS MENTORING, SHADOWING, YOUNG SCIENTIST, STEMM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND MEDICINE), AND/OR MINORITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN 163 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARE TO ALL CHILDREN. IN 2023, IT AWARDED OVER 151,000 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS TO APPROXIMATELY 32,500 PHYSICIANS AND 47,000 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING DENTISTS/DENTAL ASSISTANTS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS/PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS; AND ORGANIZED 20 LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND 156 REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES. PROJECT ECHO (EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES) IS AN INNOVATIVE TELE-MENTORING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND SPECIALIST TEAMS TO FORM VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. IN 2023, 11 PROFESSIONAL SERIES WERE OFFERED, TRAINING 447 COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. 37 scholars representing 13 specialties and 14 counites spent time at Nationwide Children's through our International Scholars program. THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING 21 AFFILIATE HOSPITALS, TO STANDARDIZE PEDIATRIC CARE THROUGHOUT OHIO. IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 28 OUTREACH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR 805 PARTICIPANTS. AN ADDITIONAL 1,514 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING, AND 66 RECEIVED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION TRAINING FROM THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, 405 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE HELD 2,217 SIMULATION SESSIONS AND TRAINED OVER 16,709 LEARNERS IN 2023. SINCE 2012, THE HOSPITAL'S PREP (PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM) HAS TRAINED STAFF IN OVER 50 AGENCIES TO EDUCATE VERY HIGH-RISK ADOLESCENTS IN JUVENILE JUSTICE AND FOSTER CARE. PATIENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING. IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN HOSPITAL-SPONSORED EDUCATION, SPECIALTY CAMPS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND OTHER EDUCATION EVENTS. THE HOSPITAL DISTRIBUTED OVER 3.2 MILLION PATIENT EDUCATION TEACHING TOOLS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER PROVIDED MULTIMEDIA HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 1,200 FAMILIES. OUR PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS HAD OVER 3 MILLION WEB VIEWS. THE HOSPITAL IS WORKING TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH. ONE INITIATIVE, CALLED "SPARK," IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, NO-COST KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES LIVING NEAR THE HOSPITAL. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, CHILDREN RECEIVE A NEW BOOK, LESSON ACTIVITIES CUSTOMIZED TO THEIR NEEDS, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, ALONG WITH HOME OR GROUP-BASED LEARNING. IN 2023, BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM, 98% OF THE CHIDREN WERE KINDERGARTEN READY AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR TEST SCORES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO EDUCATE EVERY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF MEMBER ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE HOSPITAL'S QUALITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ("QI") LEADERS. SINCE 2010, THE HOSPITAL HAS TRAINED NEARLY 600 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (WASHINGTON DC), CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL KING'S DAUGHTER'S (NORFOLK), CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CLEVELAND) AND OSCHNER MEDICAL CENTER (NEW ORLEANS), AND DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CORPUS CHRISTI). THE HOSPITAL WAS THE FIRST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DESIGNATED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AS A MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) PART IV PORTFOLIO PROGRAM SPONSOR. SINCE 2012, OVER 1,000 PHYSICIANS (AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER TEAM MEMBERS) HAVE ENGAGED IN OVER 300 DIFFERENT QI PROJECTS FOR MOC PART IV CREDIT AT NO CHARGE TO PHYSICIANS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) | THROUGH THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS HEALTHY FAMILIES (HNHF) INITIATIVE. HNHF AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FOCUS ON FIVE KEY AREAS: EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. EDUCATION - ONE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGES UNCOVERED BY THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PERFORMED IN COLLABORATION WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY, WAS ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. THE HNHF INITIATIVE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S OFFERS A KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM, CALLED SPARK, WHERE STAFF WORKED WITH CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN TO LEARN APPROPRIATE TOOLS FOR WORKING TOWARD KINDERGARTEN READINESS TOGETHER. IN 2023, 97% OF CHILDREN WERE KINDERGARTEN-READY BASED ON PRE-AND POST-TEST SCORES. KINDERGARTEN LITERACY SCREENS ARE NOW BEING DONE IN SELECT PRIMARY CARE CENTERS. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FOCUS LED TO MORE THAN 85 EMPLOYEES FROM ACROSS THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING RESEARCH, CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, PARTICIPATING AS MENTORS THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023. MENTORS SPEND ONE HOUR WEEKLY WITH THEIR MENTEE IN DELIBERATE ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION. IN ADDITION, NEARLY 40 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM IN 2023. SOME WERE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY'S HISTORY TO HAVE EDUCATION PAST HIGH SCHOOL. HOUSING PROJECTS - HOUSING IS A VITAL PART OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. THE VACANCY RATE EXPERIENCED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL WAS A CONCERN FOR MANY RESIDENTS. HNHF, WORKING IN TANDEM WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HAS MADE AN IMPACT IN THIS AREA. IN 2023, 80 HOME REPAIR GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO HOMEOWNERS, 67 NEW UNITS OF AFFORADABLE HOUSING WERE DEVELOPED,AND 56 NEW FAMILIES SIGNED LEASES WITH HEALTHY HOMES. SINCE 2008, MORE THAN 800 HOMES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED THROUGH REHABILITATIONS, HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANTS AND NEW BUILDS. THE HOSPITAL'S CONTINUED FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO HNHF HAS HELPED TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - MORE THAN 1,200 RESIDENTS OF THE ZIP CODES SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL IN THE SOUTH SIDE AND LINDEN NEIGHBORHOODS WERE EMPLOYED BY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN 2023 AS A RESULT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT EFFORTS BY THE HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 300 NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RESIDENTS WERE HIRED. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSTS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 16 TO 24) FOR PAID SUMMER WORK LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHERE STUDENTS BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE WITHIN A HEALTH CARE SETTING. NEARLY 90 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED in 2023. THE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMY INTRODUCES STUDENTS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION BUT ARE NOT ENROLLED IN HEALTH CARE TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO VARIOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TRACKS. TWENTY-EIGHT STUDENTS WERE ON-SITE FOR SIX MONTHS FOR ABOUT 40 HOURS, EARNING $12 PER HOUR. THEY MET WITH CLINICAL STAFF FROM VARIOUS IN-DEMAND DEPARTMENTS, GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE TOWARD NAVIGATING A SUCCESSFUL HEALTH CARE CAREER. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO STARTED FREE IRS/VITA TAX CLINICS FOR RESIDENTS MAKING UNDER $70,000 TO HELP THEM ACCESS TAX CREDITS AND REFUNDS. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2020, 1,661 TOTAL RETURNS HAVE BEEN FILED, RESULTING IN $4 MILLION IN TOTAL REFUNDS AND $1.4 MILLION IN CHILD TAX CREDITS. MY BRIDGE 2 SUCCESS, WAS STARTED TO HELP ADULTS WITH ECONOMIC STABILITY. A COACH WORKS WITH THE PARTICIPANT TO SET GOALS AND HELP IN ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS. SAMPLE GOALS COULD INCLUDE EARNING A DEGREE, CHANGING JOBS OR SUSTAINING SAVINGS. COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - IN 2023, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSTED 10 PLAYSTREETS EVENTS, WHICH ALLOW KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY. MORE THAN 2,300 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ATTENDED 11 EVENTS IN 2023. IN ADDITION, SOUTH SIDE THRIVE COLLABORATIVE(SSTC) CONVENED NEARLY 300 STAKEHOLDERS FROM 93 NON-PROFITS, BUSINESSES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS. SSTC PARTNERS AIM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, HOUSING STABILITY AND HEALTH FOR ALL. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - SCHOOL-BASED NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CLINICS AND THE MOBILE CARE CENTERS HAD MORE THAN 5,550 VISITS IN 2023. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAD MORE THAN 8,400 VISITS DURING 2022. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH HAS NOW EXPANDED INTO OFFERING DENTAL AND DIABETES PROGRAMS.IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 41 CAREGIVERS (TEEN AND ADULTS) ATTENDED POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLE P) WORKSHOPS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE AND LINDEN NEIGHBORHOODS. HNHF LINDEN EXPANSION - ALONG WITH ITS TRANSFORMATIONAL EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HNHF INITIATIVES HAVE EXPANDED TO ANOTHER TRADITIONALLY AT-RISK COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD, LINDEN. THE HNHF EXPANSION WILL LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS TO EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, DEVELOP BUSINESS AND IMPROVE HEALTH IN THE LINDEN COMMUNITY. A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL WAS FORMED TO GIVE INPUT, AND PROGRAMS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS AND RENTAL, FREE TAX CLINICS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. IN ADDITION, TO ADDRESS THE FOOD DESERT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS OPENED THE LINDEN FRESH MARKET THAT PROVIDES FREE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 9,497,356 including grants of $ 4,699,267) |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | JOSEPH A. CHLAPATY AND ALEX FISCHER - Business relationship, ALEX FISCHER, C. ROBERT KIDDER, AND TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON - Business relationship, PETER MOHLER, PH.D., THOMAS WALKER AND TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON - Business relationship, TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON, RHONDA COMER, LUKE BROWN, AND STEPHEN TESTA - Business relationship, SUE ZAZON AND TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON - Business relationship, WILLIAM LONG, M.D. AND H. SCOTT TYSON, M.D. - Business relationship, TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON, ALEX FISCHER, DENNIS DURBIN, M.D. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE GROUP) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION. SOME OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NON-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES OF THE LARGEST SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. IS THE PARENT CORPORATION WITH VOTING CONTROL OVER THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (NCH Inc.) WILL OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF AND WILL PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR ITS SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS. NCH INC. WILL COORDINATE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP PROGRAMS AND ASSETS AND WILL DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WILL BE NEEDED WITHIN THE GROUP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD DIRECTOR; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; VP OF FINANCE/BOARD TREASURER; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGAL SERVICES / BOARD SECRETARY; AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE RETURN WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | NCH POLICY REQUIRES THAT STAFF MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT ARISES. MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY, REGARDLESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICT. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE BOARD SECRETARY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN MAY BE PUT IN PLACE TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. STAFF, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS DISCLOSED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023, NCH HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPENSATION REVIEW. FOR THE CEO, THERE IS A MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHERE THE MEMBERS REVIEW MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND DECIDE ON A RECOMMENDED SALARY ADJUSTMENT THAT INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THEN, THIS RECOMMENDATION IS BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD AND THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THIS RECOMMENDATION, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, AND APPROVALS ARE MADE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023, NCH HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPENSATION REVIEW. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO, THERE IS A MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AT THAT TIME, MARKET SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND/OR OUTSIDE SOURCES IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE CEO'S INPUT IS CONSIDERED AS IT RELATES TO INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND INCREMENTAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED, THE GROUP DELIBERATES, AND THE APPROVALS ARE MADE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S (NCH) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISCLOSED ON THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS WEBPAGE AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ON THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBPAGE. CURRENTLY, NCH DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (B) AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK | FOR NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND HOLD SEVERAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, THE HOURS LISTED REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF HOURS THAT INDIVIDUAL DEVOTES TO ALL THE ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS A JOINT BOARD AND MEMBERS SERVE ON THESE BOARDS CONCURRENTLY. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Robinson, Timothy C. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR / CEO - NCH, AverageHours: 47.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR - PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: DIRECTOR - CRI, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: DIRECTOR - PPAC, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CSA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CAA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Alexander, Cecily ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Andretta, Ralph ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Axelson, M.D., David ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Baldwin, Dallas ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Barrett, George ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: CHAIR/ DIRECTOR - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Bergman, Chris ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Bignall, M.D., Ray ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR - PFK (AS OF 9/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - PFK (AS OF 4/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Birch, Carrie ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Bradford, Eleanor ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Bradford, M.D., Carol ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Burger, Corrine ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Chlapaty, Joseph A. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Chung, M.D., Ellen ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: DIRECTOR - CRI (AS OF 3/2023), AverageHours: 50.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Comer, Kaydian ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Covelli, Albert ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Crawford, Brent ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Delatore, Miranda ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION (AS OF 1/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A DiMarco, Ann ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Farber, Pamela ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION (TO 12/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Feldman, Deborah ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Fischer, Alex ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH (AS OF 1/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Fitzpatrick, Michael ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Frecka, Brenda ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Germain, Libby ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: CHAIR / DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A GROSSMAN, ANDREW ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 12/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Havens, John ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Healy, Brian ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - PFK (AS OF 4/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Holcomb, Michele ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Holloway, Bishop Callon ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Jester, Chad A. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Johnson, Timothy ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Johnson, PH.D, Kent ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH (TO 11/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Kemper, M.D., Alex ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Kidder, C. Robert ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Krawczeski, M.D., Catherine ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: Director - PFK, AverageHours: 50.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Lloyd, Katherine Wolfe ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Long, M.D., William ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 20.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN - PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Malhotra, M.D., Prashant ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Marbley, Honorable Algenon ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Miller Jr., Jordan ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Mohler, PH.D., Peter ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Monroe, Cindy ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION (TO 12/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Noritz, M.D., Garey ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Olutoye, M.D., Oluyinka ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CSA, AverageHours: 47.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Partlow, Stanley ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 12/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Pearson, M.D., Greg D. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH , AverageHours: 47.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Prasad, M.D., Vinay ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Ramsden, Jonathan ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Redd, Achea ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Reed, Jamie ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Schottenstein, Lindsay ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Shepherd, M.D., Edward ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION (TO 12/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Skestos, Danielle ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Smith, Dwight ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Snyder, M.D., Rob ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 20.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR - PFK (AS OF 4/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Soll, Bruce ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Stewart, Bryan ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Sullivan, Dan ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Thomas, M.D., Olivia ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 3/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Thorn, Bruce ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Tobias, M.D., Joseph ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CAA, AverageHours: 50.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Tuckerman, Audrey G. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Tyson, M.D., H. Scott ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Vaughan, Matt ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: Director - RINCH , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Vickers, Billy ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Walker, Kirt ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: CHAIR/DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Walker, Thomas ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: DIRECTOR - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Wallace, Lee Ann ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: SR VP & CHIEF NURSING OFFICER - NCH, AverageHours: 47.000; KeyEmployee Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Wexner, Abigail S. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: CHAIR / DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Wexner, Hannah ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION , AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A White, Aimee ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Wolfe, Ann I. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: DIRECTOR - NCH, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Zazon, Sue ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: DIRECTOR - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Banerjee, Shilpi ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: ASST SECRETARY - RINCH , AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Brown, Luke ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: TREASURER / SR VP / CFO - NCH (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 47.000; Officer Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: TREASURER - RINCH (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: TREASURER / DIRECTOR - PFK (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - CRI (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - PPAC (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - CSA (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: TREASURER / DIRECTOR - CAA (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: TREASURER - FOUNDATION (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: TREASURER - CCFA (TO 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Comer, Rhonda ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: SECRETARY / SR VP / LEGAL SRVCS - NCH, AverageHours: 47.000; Officer Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: SECRETARY - RINCH, AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: SECRETARY - PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: SECRETARY - CRI, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: SECRETARY - PPAC, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: SECRETARY - CSA, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: SECRETARY - CAA, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: SECRETARY - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: SECRETARY - CCFA, AverageHours: 3.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Cunningham, Nancy ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: Interim President - CCFA , AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A DiOrio, M.D., Mary ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: MEDICAL DIRECTOR - PFK (TO 11/2023), AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Durbin, M.D., Dennis ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: PRESIDENT - RINCH, AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Evans, Sara ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: ASSISTANT SECRETARY - PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: ASST SECRETARY - FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 47.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Gleeson, M.D., Sean ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: PRESIDENT - PFK, AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Lenobel, Andrew ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: ASST SECRETARY - CRI, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: ASST SECRETARY - CSA, AverageHours: 1.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Maiorino, Kristen ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: ASST SECRETARY - PPAC, AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Miller, Richard ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: PRESIDENT/COO - NCH, AverageHours: 47.000; Officer Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR -PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - CRI, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - PPAC, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - CSA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - CAA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Testa, Stephen ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: PRES - NCH FOUNDATION, AverageHours: 50.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Weichold, Nelson ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: TREASURER / SR VP / CFO - NCH (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 47.000; Officer Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: TREASURER - RINCH (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: TREASURER / DIRECTOR - PFK (AS OF 9/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - CRI (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - PPAC (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: TREASURER/DIRECTOR - CSA (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: TREASURER / DIRECTOR - CAA (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficer Organization Name: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Title: TREASURER - FOUNDATION (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer Organization Name: CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Title: TREASURER - CCFA (AS OF 6/2023), AverageHours: 3.000; Officer |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Edson, Pamela ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: VICE PRESIDENT - PFK, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Larouere, Marissa ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: VP CLINICAL SERVICES - NCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A McClimon, Patricia ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: SR VP / PLAN & DEV'T - NCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Minzler, Dennis ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: VP - NCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Morse, M.D., Rustin ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - NCH, AverageHours: 47.000; KeyEmployee Organization Name: Children's Hospital and Physician's Healthcare Network (Partners for Kids), Title: DIRECTOR - PFK, AverageHours: 3.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Title: DIRECTOR - CRI, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS, Title: DIRECTOR - PPAC, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CSA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector Organization Name: CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, Title: DIRECTOR - CAA, AverageHours: 1.000; IndividualTrusteeOrDirector |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Roscoe, Amy ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Title: VICE PRESIDENT - RINCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Wise, Lorina ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: VP / HR - NCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Zabawski, Denise ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: Nationwide Children's Hospital (31-4379441), Title: VP / CIO - NCH, AverageHours: 50.000; KeyEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Elmaraghy, M.D., Charles ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: ENT surgeon - CSA, AverageHours: 50.000; HighestCompensatedEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Galantowicz, M.D., Mark ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: CHIEF OF CT SURGERY - CSA, AverageHours: 50.000; HighestCompensatedEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Kirschner, M.D., Richard ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: PLASTIC SURGEON - CSA, AverageHours: 50.000; HighestCompensatedEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Klingele, M.D., Kevin ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - CSA, AverageHours: 50.000; HighestCompensatedEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A Leonard, M.D., Jeffrey ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD | Organization Name: CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, Title: NEUROSURGEON - CSA, AverageHours: 50.000; HighestCompensatedEmployee |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | Other - Total Revenue: 1026908, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1026908, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | OTHER - Total Revenue: 9909034, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 6239281, Unrelated Business Revenue: 1192906, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 2476847; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | NET CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS - -2735033; TRANSFERS - 41096281; OTHER - 21233166; EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF SFAS NO. 158 - 4405761; |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #1 (CONTINUED) | - IT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF POPULATIONS WITH EFFORTS TO ENSURE ALL 470,000+ CHILDREN IN ITS REGIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED WHEN THEY NEED IT - EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT SICK; - IT REDUCES THE PER CAPITA COST OF HEALTH CARE BY KEEPING CHILDREN AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE, AND BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE WHEN CHILDREN HAVE HEALTH CHALLENGES. PARTNERS FOR KIDS' EFFORTS TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND POPULATION HEALTH FOCUS ON AREAS, WHICH OFTEN OVERLAP AND INTERSECT WITH EACH OTHER: 1) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING - PARTNERS FOR KIDS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH, AND IS TAILORED TO PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN A 47-COUNTY REGION. PRACTICES ARE SUPPORTED ON-SITE BY A PFK QUALITY STRATEGIST OR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ADVISOR WHO COACHES PRACTICE TEAMS THROUGH PROJECTS, SHARES IDEAS FOR CHANGE AND TESTS CHANGES. THE IMPROVEMENT PROCESS AT THE COMMUNITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IS THEN SUPPORTED BY PARTICIPATION IN A DIVERSE NETWORK WHERE BEST PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES ARE SHARED. IMPROVEMENT IS MEASURED USING OBJECTIVE DEFINITIONS, OFTEN BASED ON HEDIS MEASURES PRIORITIZED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID, AND STATISTICAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING. IN 2023, THE PARTNERS FOR KIDS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING PROGRAM: a. ENGAGED 32 COMMUNITY PRACTICES WITH AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE QI PROJECT DURING THE YEAR, WITH 67,574 PARTNERS FOR KIDS PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT THOSE SITES * OF THESE ENGAGED PRACTICES, 9 PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN ONE ACTIVE PROJECT IN 2023 * FIVE OF THESE PRACTICES PARTICIPATED IN THREE OR MORE DIFFERENT PROJECTS b. ENGAGED EIGHT COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS WITH AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE QI PROJECT DURING THE YEAR * TWO OF THESE ENGAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN ONE ACTIVE PROJECT IN 2023 c. FACILITATED 62 ACTIVE QI PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, INCLUDING: * ASTHMA * DEPRESSION SCREENING AND MANAGEMENT * MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING (PSC-17) * SUICIDE * FLUORIDE VARNISH * IMMUNIZATIONS (CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT) * REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, CONTRACEPTIVE ACCESS AND STI & HIV SCREENING) * WELL VISITS * BODY MASS INDEX * LEAD SCREENING * PATIENT ENGAGEMENTS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES * FOLLOW UP AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS * ANTIPSYCHOTIC PRESCRIBING AND LAB MONITORING d. SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN NEARLY HALF OF ACTIVE QI PROJECTS IN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS e. THE PFK QI COACHING TEAM ALSO CONTINUED IN 2023 TO WORK WITH OUR WEST REGION TEAM AT PARTNERS FOR KIDS, WHICH ENCOMPASSES 10 ADDITIONAL COUNTIES, TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH PROJECT PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, DATA ANALYSIS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRAINING * TWO COMMUNITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IN THIS REGION WERE INCLUDED IN THE QI ACTIVITIES FOR PFK OVERALL IN 2023 2) CARE NAVIGATION - PARTNERS FOR KIDS CARE NAVIGATION PROVIDES BOTH EPISODIC AND COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT BASED ON PATIENT NEEDS, INTENSITY OF SERVICE REQUIRED, AND LEVEL OF CARE. THE GOALS OF CARE NAVIGATION PROGRAM ARE: a. ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACHIEVING OPTIMUM HEALTH OUTCOMES, FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF THEIR DISEASE OR CONDITION. b. IDENTIFYING, ACCESSING AND MAXIMIZING AVAILABLE BENEFITS AND RESOURCES. c. ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACHIEVING GOALS BY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO SELF-MANAGE THEIR DISEASE OR CONDITION. d. COORDINATING SERVICES AMONG PROVIDERS INVOLVED BY CREATING COLLABORATION BETWEEN PATIENTS, FAMILY, PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP GOALS. e. FACILITATING TIMELY RECEIPT OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING. PARTNERS FOR KIDS' CARE NAVIGATION CONDUCTS SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATIONS WHICH MEASURE: a. REDUCTION IN UTILIZATION * TESTING OF SELECT PATIENTS DEMONSTRATES A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, BED DAYS, AND ED VISITS. b. OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT RATES BY POPULATION TYPE * 2023 PATIENT OUTREACH RESULTED IN 45.1% ENROLLMENT. c. SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS * COMPOSITE SCORE MEAN ON PATIENT SURVEY REGARDING INTEGRATED CARE IS 64.4 FOR 2023. 3) School-Based Health Centers and Mobile Units - The School-Based Health Program is a partnership with central Ohio schools that is designed to reach patients with the greatest need. The program is co-funded by Nationwide Children's Hospital and Partners For Kids and managed by Nationwide Children's Hospital. The 17 school-based health centers (SBHC) and two mobile units provide unique access to primary care for those not otherwise accessing care. Providers in these clinics and mobile units integrate care with services provided in schools, community sites and also reconnect patients to a medical home. A primary goal of the school-based health centers and mobile units is to reduce health inequities for an at-risk population of students. Secondarily, the aims include: reducing preventable school absences, increasing the number of children receiving preventative care, improving outcomes for students with chronic medical conditions and reducing physiological and environmental factors that impede academic attainment. Important measures of this program include: a. The School Health Team (SBHCS and Mobiles) played a vital role in vaccine distribution to children, providing 14,071 vaccines (573 COVID vaccines and 13,498 routine vaccines), reaching children with barriers to access vaccines. b. The SBHC staff completed 11,742 patient visits and the mobile team completed 2,423 visits (14,165 total visits). 4,127 of these total visits were well checks. c. The clinic staff submitted 2,347 referrals, with the most common being Social Work, Behavioral Health, and Ophthalmology referrals. d. In 2023, the Mobile Units served 73 unique sites. These sites were a combination of schools, early childhood centers and community locations. School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) Program - The School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) Program works as a liaison between the school and the asthma care provider to design a plan for students with high-risk asthma to receive his/her asthma prevention medication right at school. One of the primary goals of the program is to maintain the student's asthma care with their asthma care provider, while helping improve compliance of the student's asthma care with their controller medications. Working with community partners, such as the school nurse to help children get their medicine makes this possible. a. There were 845 unique students enrolled in SBAT by the end of the 2023-24 school year from 304 participating schools. b. When comparing patient outcomes 1 year pre- and 1 year post-SBAT enrollment, the following results were achieved: a. A 52% reduction in ED rates b. A 73% reduction in IP rates c. A 78% reduction in PICU rates Diabetes and School Health (DASH) Program - The Diabetes and School Health (DASH) program is an innovative, school-based initiative developed in late 2021 which aims to optimize T1D care in schools and reduce healthcare disparities. The program aims to enhance care coordination among school staff, T1D team and families, improve self-efficacy with diabetes care for students, and provide targeted education to schools. Internal pharmacy engagement provides regular medication and supply delivery to home / school for enrolled students. The DASH program enrolled school aged children with T1D identified as most vulnerable to suboptimal T1D outcomes. The enrolled students engage in regular "in school" diabetes care appointments with the DASH team (pediatric diabetes nurse practitioner and diabetes nurse educator). Education and acute care are addressed with the school staff and medical team. Ongoing program results show improvement in diabetes outcomes, increased diabetes technology utilization and medication delivery, and efficient communication between school staff and the medical team. Important measures of the program include: a. The DASH team enrolled 101 unique students by the end of the 2023-24 school year. b. There were 75 students who had usage with a CGM, a significant increase from the beginning of the program. |
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