With each prenatal care visit, new parents, Cali and Zreston, grew more excited to meet their baby. At a 20-week ultrasound visit, their excitement turned to concern when they learned their baby girl had gastroschisis, a birth defect that would require immediate medical attention after delivery. In need of a plan, they turned to staff […]
Archives for 2022
Patient Experience Spotlight: Paige Peterson
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 Paige Peterson, MSW, LSW, a social worker who received the following feedback from a patient after a recent visit. “Paige (Peterson), the social worker in the nephrology unit is my favorite on […]
Ballet helps Lily connect, share her story
At age 2, Lily Sargent fell in love with ballet. She didn’t realize it at the time, but her art would become her therapy, her escape and the best way for her to express how she sees the world. In kindergarten, Lily’s cognitive struggles began to surface. Testing revealed she had dysgraphia and visual processing […]
Fran Feesler named Magnet Nurse of the Year
Although she was recently named Akron Children’s Magnet Nurse of the Year for exemplifying excellence in professional practice, Fran Feesler, MSN, APRN, FNP, an advanced practice provider (APP) in the Heart Center, didn’t initially plan to become a nurse. “I have a degree in elementary education, but in the early ‘90s teaching jobs were scarce,” […]
ASCEND intern shares her experience as a kidney transplant patient
As a child, Aliyah Torgler, age 21, says one of her favorite play activities was carrying around a toy doctor’s bag and taking people’s temperatures. “Although I didn’t know it then, I would go on to have many experiences with health care providers, and I think that helped influence my decision to go into the […]
Lori Miller named Faces of Care recipient
Congratulations to Lori Miller, RN, a clinical coordinator in Akron Children’s Infusion Center, for receiving the 2022 Faces of Care award. Presented by the Greater Cleveland Nurses Association and Cleveland Magazine, the awards honor Northeast Ohio nurses who have made an impact in the nursing community. According to Melissa Williams, clinical operations manager in the […]