Tom Murdough is known as many things. Inventor, employer, pioneer, husband, father, grandfather. The innovator and founder of Little Tikes, Step2 and Simplay3 also embodies another important moniker: philanthropist. Together with his wife, Joy, Tom has supported organizations across northeast Ohio, including Akron Children’s. Since 1983, the couple has donated over $2 million to our […]
Archives for February 2022
Is the COVID-19 vaccine the answer to getting back to normalcy?
Over the past year, COVID-19 has disrupted just about every aspect of our lives — from virtual school to work-at-home orders to canceled social and sporting events. So it’s no surprise many families are desperate to get their lives back to some form of normalcy in this New Year. With millions of vaccinations being distributed […]
Why are kids still suffering from COVID-related anxiety and how can we help?
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and parents and kids alike are still reeling from the unexpected disruptions. While many parts of our lives are returning to some normalcy, we still haven’t gotten back to our baseline normal — and that can be stressful. The pandemic’s lingering effects are creating anxiety in our children. Constant […]
Meet Chris Gessner, new president and CEO of Akron Children’s
To Chris Gessner, there’s nothing in the health care industry quite as special as a children’s hospital. “I believe it’s the deep connections they have with the communities they serve,” said Chris. “And Akron Children’s community connections are deep and pervasive. It was one of the main things that attracted me here.” Chris began his […]
Donor support propels expansion of emergency department in Mahoning Valley
On Oct. 13, Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley broke ground on the $31 million, 22,500-square-foot expansion of our Emergency Department (ED) in Boardman. The project, which is scheduled to be completed later this year,will more than triple the size of our current ED, which was built to accommodate up to 80 patient visits per day but […]
Vitamin D is vital to healthy bones, so much more
Craving some sunshine? You may think you need those elusive rays of good cheer in the winter for a psychological boost. But sunshine also affects our vitamin D levels – then that, in turn, can affect our bones and many other aspects of our health. “Vitamin D is a hot topic right now,” said Lindsay […]
