05/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 06:58
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Beginning today, Nationwide Children's Hospital will provide expanded specialized pediatric outpatient services for the Grove City community and surrounding areas at a new Close To HomeSMcenter. The new center located at 1350 Stringtown Road will offer convenient access to care under one roof.
The Grove City Close To HomeSMCenter offers the following clinical services:
"It is important to our clinicians and researchers to meet patient families right where they are, and we are looking forward to being able to provide expert-level care to families and children in their own community," said Libbey Hoang, vice president of planning and business development at Nationwide Children's. "Nationwide Children's has provided laboratory services to the Grove City community since 2006 and with the expansion of this new center, Nationwide Children's is furthering our commitment to bring the best health outcomes to all children and families."
Close To HomeSM centers offer community-based diagnostic and therapeutic services for newborns, children and young adults, with services varying by location. With the opening of the Grove City center, Nationwide Children's operates 26 Close To HomeSM centers. A Chillicothe location is set to open winter 2026 and plans are currently in development for Ontario and New Albany locations in late 2027.
The urgent care at Grove City's Close To HomeSM Center will operate Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (614) 938-1800 or visit NationwideChildrens.org/GroveCity.