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University Hospitals, Nationwide Children's Expand Pediatric Partnership
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland and Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus are expanding a pediatric affiliation that began in 2015 with the Congenital Heart Collaborative. The two systems will jointly recruit staff, invest in shared facilities and services, and develop pediatric-specific ambulatory offerings to attract talent and serve Northeast Ohio. Marissa Kiefer will continue as president of UH Rainbow and UH MacDonald Women's Hospital while overseeing day-to-day operations of the collaborative. The organizations will now begin operational planning, including building shared workflows and processes.
Why it mattersThe expanded pediatric network could reshape referral patterns, capacity, and specialty access for children's Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries across Northeast and Central Ohio.