The stage is set. The curtain is about to be lifted. But before the show can begin, the players must perform a dress rehearsal, right? Whether in theater or with a major hospital expansion project like the one at the Beeghly campus in Boardman, it’s critical to be prepared to handle anything that might happen […]
Archives for 2017
VIP Luncheon Celebrates the Beeghly Campus Expansion
Five-year-old Mallory Maughan had been practicing all week, commented her mother, Jill. “She’s taking this very seriously,” said Maughan, about her family’s opportunity to help cut the ribbon to celebrate Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley’s latest addition – a 51,000-square-foot expansion set to open July 11. On Thurs., June 15, Maughan explained to a crowd of […]
Grappling with your teen’s phone addiction
The world can be a lonely place without a cellphone. So lonely that some kids have trouble being by themselves or connecting with the world without a screen and touch pad. “With most teens, you can’t separate them from their phones,” said Dr. Sumru Bilge-Johnson, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Akron Children’s. “Children and teens, […]
Doggie Brigade Celebrates 25 Years of Joy, Comfort & Sloppy Kisses
Veteran Akron Children’s Doggie Brigade™ handler Bernie Schwartz smiles as he pets the glossy coat of his black Labrador retriever, Maddie. “This is the best job I’ve ever had, and I’ve never made a dime,” he laughed. Schwartz joined Doggie Brigade in 1992, when former director of volunteer services Marilyn McGuckin lead the efforts to […]
It Takes a Team to Treat the Triad
The female athlete triad. It may sound like an Olympic event, but it’s the connection of menstrual problems, low energy and decreased bone density. It’s a rather common problem among young women who play sports. “Energy availability has a huge impact on your body,” said Julie Kerr, MD, who treats sports medicine patients at Akron […]
My Toddler Hates Bathing. What Should I Do?
Bath time isn’t always bubbles and laughs for some parents. Bathing can mean a constant struggle – and many tears – to get their toddler in the tub. Toddlers go through many stages. Even those who once loved bath time fun may all of a sudden develop a fear of baths or go through an […]