Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, our vision remains unchanged. We aspire to create the best outcomes for children everywhere. This means families come to Nationwide Children’s from around the globe knowing they will get the highest quality care. It means we will reach to cure rare diseases. It means we will sequence a child’s tumor to select the best care pathway. It means we will strive to make an entire population healthier, not just through their physical health, but also in their mental health. It means we will redefine the role of the children’s hospital in the achievement of optimal health.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s aspiration is to eliminate inequities in child health. We share a commitment with many community organizations to improve health outcomes for all children by ensuring access to the services they need. We’re not only working to improve health care for children. We’re working to improve health for children – in all its forms. Studies show that health outcomes are influenced by a “neighborhood effect” — meaning that health outcomes vary based on where a person lives. Factors that can affect health include access to health care, housing, education, employment, relationships, transportation and food supply.