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Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo is committed to improving access to world-class pediatric care services in northwest Ohio, while collaborating with community partners to expand education, resources and support for children and families across the region. Located inside Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center, the children’s hospital offers a wide range of specialty services and general pediatric care at nine locations throughout the community.

Nationwide Children’s - Toledo is a proud extension of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, who is consistently ranked among America’s top 10 children’s hospitals.  Since arriving in 2022, Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo has welcomed more than 45 new pediatric providers to its team, introduced over 13 new services to the community and has strengthened its commitment to local population health initiatives addressing the broader factors impacting child health and well-being.

Nationwide Children’s - Toledo provides blood disease and cancer diagnostic and treatment services designed to keep families close to home for care. In 2024, the hospital welcomed Laura Schulz, MD, who was recently named Medical Director of the local Hematology/Oncology program. Her clinical focus is on blood disorders, including anemia, sickle cell disease and bleeding disorders. Prior to relocating to Toledo from Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. Schulz founded the state’s first pediatric Hematology/Oncology program that delivers comprehensive care to children across Alaska, including access to clinical trials, exchange transfusion, chemotherapy, radiation and complex surgical treatment. Through this work, Dr. Schulz was awarded the Alaska Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Schulz’s leadership is driving the growth and impact of the hospital’s local Hematology/Oncology program, including new initiatives in sickle cell management and expanded access to specialized care for families in northwest Ohio.