Does Nationwide Children's Hospital have an emergency room?

Nationwide Children's Hospital provides emergency services.

Where is Nationwide Children's Hospital located?

Nationwide Children's Hospital is at 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205.

What is the phone number for Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The phone number for Nationwide Children's Hospital is (614) 722-2000.

Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH

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Pediatric Hospitals

476Beds

Time ZoneEST
CountyFranklin
Emergency CapableYes
FIPS39049
Area Code614

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a primary pediatric hospital in Columbus, Ohio, with more than 1,379 medical staff members and over 11,909 total employees. In recent years, the hospital has been ranked as one of America's Best Children's Hospitals by US News & World Report.

Services:

Angioplasty
Burn Care
Cardiac Cath Lab
Emergency Department
End of Life Services: Hospice Program
HIV-AIDS Services
Health Screenings
Hemodialysis
Home Health Services
Neonatal Intensive Care
Nutrition programs
Occupational Health
Oncology
Open heart surgery
Outpatient Care
Outpatient Physical Rehab
Outpatient surgery
Patient Education Center
Pediatric Intensive Care
Pediatric Medical Surgical
Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric Outpatient Services
Reproductive Health
Sleep Center
Support Groups
Tobacco Treatment/Cessation
Transplant Services

Departments:

Abercrombie & Fitch Emergency Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital Downtown Urgent Care
Childlab
Children's Radiological Institute
Childrens Hospital Cardiology
Childrens Surgery Center
Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health
Pediatric Pathology Associates
Pediatric Urology
Subway Restaurants
The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Toxicology Consultants

Hours:

Open 24 Hours

Founded:

1892

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Type Children's

Ownership Non-profit

CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Nationwide Children's Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Nationwide Children's Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Address 700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205

The information listed on this page will help you determine if Nationwide Children's Hospital is the nearest hospital to your location. Address, phone number, emergency department status, bed count and CMS quality measures for Nationwide Children's Hospital are listed above.