Jonathan Williams, age 16, was one of two sophomores who made his high school varsity baseball team last year. When his coach called a last-minute Sunday afternoon practice, Jonathan, now a junior at Marion L. Steele High School, drove to the field. Jonathan, who plays second base, had a good practice until an infield grounder […]
Archives for November 2022
CNP Josephine Petrovich’s work abroad prepares her for new role in hospital medicine
CNP Josephine Petrovich’s life and practice forever changed for the better after working abroad in Haiti with Akron Children’s Global Health team. During her time there, she cared for cardiac patients post-surgery, while providing education to Haitian nurses. Pulling her out of her comfort zone to care for kids in less-than-ideal circumstances taught her the […]
Bad days don’t exist for Dr. Nicole Kendel when helping sick kids feel better
As Akron Children’s newest pediatric hematologist-oncologist, Nicole Kendel, MD, admits many days could be labeled a bad day in her field. But while there are extremely difficult days indeed, she chooses to think differently and finds inspiration in her patients’ strength and perseverance. That’s what allows her to reframe her mindset and better position herself […]
Costume closet brings joy to patients and staff at Akron Children’s
For most kids, a stay in the hospital isn’t enjoyable. In fact, it can be scary. Former Akron Children’s employee Amanda Adey and her family know what comes with frequent visits to the hospital and hospital stays. Her 10-year-old daughter, Lyndee, spent the first three months of her life in the PICU for heart defects. […]
Akron Children’s recognizes 4 nurses with DAISY awards
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of a patient whose family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through their clinical expertise and compassionate care. The family created the DAISY award so patients, families and staff everywhere could express their gratitude and honor the special nurses who […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Stephan Sammartino
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Stephan Sammartino, MSN, APRN-CNP, a nurse practitioner in the Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley emergency room (ER), who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “The nurse practitioner (Stephan Sammartino) […]
