While attending medical school, Dr. Mike Bird never thought he would become a health care administrator. However, during his pediatric residency and fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine, he developed an interest in improving health care systems. This led him to pursue a graduate degree in health care administration soon after joining Akron Children’s in 1994 […]
Archives for 2022
Akron Children’s makes flu shots available
Akron Children’s is making flu shots available in a variety of settings and formats to make it convenient for children to get protected during the upcoming influenza season. Some settings allow for the whole family to get vaccinated together. According to Dr. Eric Robinette, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Akron Children’s, each year’s vaccine […]
What is rhinovirus?
If you’ve heard about the rhinovirus and wondered what it is, Dr. David Karas, pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Wadsworth, explains. What is rhinovirus? Rhinovirus is one of the most frequent causes of the common cold. There are many viruses that can cause colds and rhinovirus is one that we see frequently during the fall and […]
What a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) means to you
Akron Children’s primary care practices received PCMH recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the fifth straight year. Here’s what you need to know. What is PCMH? The patient centered medical home is not a place – but a care model that provides patient-focused care, improves quality and reduces health care costs. […]
The new COVID-19 bivalent booster: What parents should know
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older and the booster for anyone who is eligible. Making sense of it all can be challenging. Dr. Eric Robinette, pediatric infectious disease physician, explains. What is the new booster? The new booster for patients 12 and up is […]
4 generations of wedding dresses given new purpose as ‘angel gowns’
For families coping with the unimaginable loss of an infant, special garments known as “angel gowns” can offer a small bit of comfort in their time of grief. With four generations of wedding dresses hanging in their closets, Allison Harris, an audiologist at Akron Children’s, and her mother, Susan Arnold, decided to give their gowns […]
