Nationwide Children's Hospital

What Nationwide Children's Hospital does

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit, free-standing pediatric healthcare system headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1892 and operating as the third-largest children's hospital in the United States by scale. The system runs a main campus, the regionally acquired Nationwide Children's – Toledo hospital, multiple Close To Home satellite centers, primary care and urgent care locations, and school-based health centers spanning 32 southeastern Ohio counties, delivering 1.9 million+ annual patient visits to children from all 50 states and 50+ countries. Its core care platform spans 11 U.S. News-ranked pediatric specialties (including cancer, gastroenterology, neonatology, nephrology, and neurology) and integrates clinical delivery with the Abigail Wexner Research Institute—a Top 10 NIH-funded free-standing pediatric research facility housing 13 multidisciplinary Centers of Emphasis and the Jerry R. Mendell Center for Gene Therapy, which has produced two of the world's first eight FDA-approved gene therapies (for spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy). Revenue is generated primarily through patient care services, supplemented by NIH research funding, capitated Medicaid Managed Care payments through the Partners For Kids ACO (established 1994), philanthropy (including a Columbus Marathon partnership that has raised $15M+ since 2012), and licensing/royalty exposure through the Andelyn Biosciences gene therapy manufacturing spin-out. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer access via main campus and satellites with enterprise referral relationships, school-based community delivery, and telehealth; commercial pipeline expansion is underway through partnerships with Abbott (Amplatzer Piccolo clinical trials), OhioHealth (Ontario JV), and AngelEye Health (neonatal/pediatric care technology investment).

Name

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Legal name

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Website

http://www.nationwidechildrens.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit free-standing pediatric healthcare system in Columbus, Ohio, operating the third-largest U.S. children's hospital with 1.9M+ annual visits, a Top 10 NIH-funded research institute, and two FDA-approved gene therapies developed in-house.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH), Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics (HLAFAJAI), Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Children's hospital care
• Pediatric medical research
• Gene therapy development
• Neonatal intensive care

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Primary revenue from patient care services across 1.9 million+ annual patient visits including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and telehealth services across main campus and satellite locations.
2. NIH Research Funding: One of Top 10 NIH-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities receiving grants for gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, biofilms, probiotics, and other pediatric research areas.
3. Columbus Marathon Partnership: Philanthropic donations through Columbus Marathon partnership raising over $15 million since 2012, including $1.4+ million in 2025.
4. Partners For Kids ACO: Pediatric accountable care organization receiving capitated payments for Medicaid Managed Care patients, incentivizing prevention and care coordination.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nationwide Children's Hospital provides integrated pediatric clinical care, research, and community health services for infants, children, and adolescents across a main Columbus campus, regional Toledo hospital, and network of outpatient, primary, urgent, and school-based care sites. The organization offers 11 U.S. News-ranked specialty programs supported by the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, including a Gene Therapy Center of Excellence that developed two of the first eight FDA-approved gene therapies, and operates the Partners For Kids pediatric accountable care organization for Medicaid-covered children.

Product overview

Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of America's largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric healthcare systems providing integrated clinical and research programs. The hospital operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with core specialty centers (including nationally ranked programs in Cancer, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Urology), research institutes (led by the Abigail Wexner Research Institute with 13 centers of emphasis), digital patient services (MyChart, Telehealth), community health initiatives (Partners For Kids ACO, Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families), and school-based care delivery programs. The institution is particularly noted for its Gene Therapy Center of Excellence responsible for two FDA-approved gene therapies. The hospital's research institute is Top 10 NIH-funded among free-standing children's hospitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abigail Wexner Research Institute: Research institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, one of the top NIH-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities
• Partners For Kids
• Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families
• MyChart
• The Collaboratory for Kids and Community Health

Products and services

• The Heart Center (Pediatric Cardiology) Comprehensive cardiac care center ranked #25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, providing expertise in pediatric heart conditions, surgery, and advanced technologies such as the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder for premature infants.
• Gene Therapy Center of Excellence Specialized pediatric gene therapy program that developed two of the first eight FDA-approved gene therapies (for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy), with the Jerry R. Mendell Center for Gene Therapy advancing AAV-based gene therapies for rare genetic diseases.
• Abigail Wexner Research Institute Pediatric research institute encompassing 13 multidisciplinary Centers of Emphasis spanning basic sciences to clinical and quality improvement research, including Gene Therapy, Genomic Medicine, Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Biobehavioral Health, Injury Research and Policy, Perinatal Research, and Regenerative Medicine.
• MyChart Patient Portal Secure online portal that lets patients and families schedule appointments, view test results, pay bills, and communicate with care teams.
• Telehealth Services Virtual visit program enabling remote pediatric consultations across multiple specialties for families unable to travel to physical care sites.
• Partners For Kids Pediatric accountable care organization receiving capitated payments to manage children covered by Ohio's Medicaid Managed Care plans, with financial incentives tied to wellness, prevention, and care coordination.
• Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Community investment initiative addressing housing, food security, workforce development, and education in Columbus neighborhoods, with reported improvements or development of 800+ units of affordable housing.
• School-Based Health Centers Pediatric care services delivered directly in school settings across 32 southeastern Ohio counties, representing the most extensive school-based health initiative of its kind in the U.S.
• Neonatology Services Neonatal intensive care and related specialty services for premature and critically ill newborns, ranked #7 nationally by U.S. News & World Report and providing NICU resources for parents.
• School-Based Dental Clinic Program Mobile dental care program that delivers preventive, restorative, and surgical dental services to underserved children in Title I schools, while providing training experiences for pediatric dental residents.
• Global Patient Services Coordination service that assists international and out-of-area families with accessing care at the hospital.
• Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine Genomic medicine research institute focused on translating genomic discoveries into clinical care for pediatric patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 240,800 emergency department visits for household cleaning product injuries among children under 5 from 2007-2022 documented through Center for Injury Research and Policy studies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Life Sciences Companies (Amgen, Sarepta, Forge, Andelyn, DHL, Cardinal Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Part of Columbus $1.1 billion Innovation District attracting life sciences companies. Andelyn Biosciences (AAV gene therapy manufacturing) was spun out from Nationwide Children's; hospital CEO Tim Robinson chairs its board. These companies form the ecosystem for translating hospital research into commercial products.
• OhioHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Joint venture to build a 42,000-square-foot outpatient care center in Ontario, Ohio ($38.4M investment). OhioHealth will provide adult primary care, obstetrics/gynecology, and advanced imaging while Nationwide Children's provides specialty clinics, laboratory services, radiology, audiology, and clinical therapies.
• Wood County HospitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 April 2026Wood County Hospital's Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) and Center for Child Development offices are now part of Nationwide Children's - Toledo network, expanding access to pediatric care in Bowling Green area.
• AbbottcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Clinical trial partnership using Abbott's Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder, the world's first minimally invasive closure device for preemies and newborns with patent ductus arteriosus. Hospital serves as clinical trial site for this device innovation.
• Mercy Health and ProMedicaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2023Toledo partnership to address social, economic, and environmental factors impacting health. Each system invested in housing affordability, lead remediation, and housing quality for families in northwest Ohio.
• Scene HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2023Collaboration on $1.9M NIH-funded ADHERE study to improve medication adherence among children with sickle cell disease using Scene's video DOT platform. The hospital's Research Institute partnered with Scene Health to determine if sustained engagement with video-based monitoring can enhance hydroxyurea treatment adherence, potentially reducing hospital visits and improving quality of life.
• Center for Community Investment (CCI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership through Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities initiative, demonstrating how hospitals shift focus upstream based on social determinants of health. CCI Executive Director Robin Hacke hosted virtual summit with Nationwide Children's CEO Tim Robinson.
• Mercy Health / Bon Secours Mercy HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2019Affiliation to enhance pediatric care in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Full acquisition completed January 2022 when Nationwide Children's formally assumed ownership of Mercy Health - Children's Hospital, now operating as Nationwide Children's - Toledo.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Andelyn Biosciences: AAV gene therapy CDMO spun out of Nationwide Children's in 2019, with CEO Tim Robinson as board chair. Adjacent/enabling peer—while not a direct clinical competitor, it is the manufacturing translation arm of NCH's gene therapy pipeline and a strategic partner for commercializing hospital-developed therapies.

Direct peers

• Boston Children's Hospital: Harvard-affiliated pediatric academic medical center and historically the #1-ranked U.S. children's hospital by U.S. News. Direct peer given overlapping specialty care depth, NIH-funded research institute, and national/international referral catchment—Nationwide Children's competes with it for elite complex-case referrals and research talent.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Consistently top-3 U.S. News-ranked pediatric academic center with a major research institute and broad specialty footprint. Direct peer given comparable scale (similar patient visit volume), gene therapy and cell therapy research programs, and similar role as a national referral destination for complex pediatric care.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top NIH-funded free-standing pediatric research facility and fellow Ohio-based academic pediatric system. Direct peer given overlapping research portfolio, Midwest pediatric specialty catchment, and head-to-head competition for NIH grants, residents, and complex-case referrals in the same region.
• Texas Children's Hospital: One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Direct peer at similar scale in patient volume, specialty breadth, and research activity, competing for national rankings, research funding, and complex referrals.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Large multi-hospital pediatric system with strong specialty programs and an affiliated research center (Emory + Children's Healthcare of Atlanta). Direct peer given comparable scale and multi-site operating model serving a regional referral base.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA): Top-10 U.S. News-ranked pediatric academic medical center affiliated with USC Keck School of Medicine. Direct peer in specialty depth, research output, and status as a West Coast destination for complex pediatric care.
• Stanford Children's Health (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital): Academic pediatric medical center affiliated with Stanford School of Medicine, with significant genomics and translational research capabilities. Direct peer in pediatric genomics/gene therapy research and elite specialty care, competing for national referrals on the West Coast.
• Seattle Children's Hospital: Academic pediatric medical center affiliated with University of Washington with strong research institute. Direct peer in specialty care breadth, NIH-funded research portfolio, and role as a regional destination for complex pediatric care in the Pacific Northwest.
• Children's National Hospital (Washington, D.C.): Top-ranked U.S. News pediatric academic medical center affiliated with George Washington University with strong research output. Direct peer in specialty breadth, NIH-funded research portfolio, and national referral catchment for complex pediatric care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NationwideChildrens
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationwideChildrensHospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationwidekids
• TikToktiktok.com/@nationwidekids
• Xx.com/nationwidekids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationwide-childrens-hospital

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments4 records

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