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 Julie Rankin, RCCS, a pediatric cardiac sonographer, who received the following feedback from a patient family, after their recent visit: “My (age) year old daughter had an echocardiogram this morning. She […]
Archives for 2022
Akron Children’s receives two Women’s Choice Awards
Akron Children’s earned two designations in the 2022 Women’s Choice Awards: Best Children’s Hospital and Best Pediatric Emergency Care. “It’s an honor for our hospital to receive this recognition,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Gessner. “These awards reflect our high-quality patient care, as well as our strong commitment to the communities we serve. […]
Diane Bueker plans a retirement full of travel, music and fun
Diane Bueker, pediatric cardiac sonographer, wanted 2 things as a teenager: to work in the medical field and volunteer with the Peace Corps. At age 16, Diane achieved her first goal when she began working for a private practice surgeon. But being part of a service opportunity that changed lives took a lot longer to […]
Pride Month: Bryan Albright
June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals on history worldwide. Akron Children’s supports and encourages all employees, patients and their families to be their authentic selves. To celebrate, we asked several employees to share what Pride Month means to them and how others can be stronger allies. […]
CNP Teresa Fletcher works tirelessly to motivate kids to live their best lives
Teresa Fletcher, CNP, hopes to live up to the legacy of her “work dad” and most influential mentor, Dr. James Fitzgibbon. She credits the former director of Akron Children’s Adolescent Medicine Center for helping her develop and grow in both the practice and leadership by teaching her how to advocate for and offer teens the […]
Nystagmus surgery gives Louisiana 11-year-old a new outlook
When Reese Guidry was a barely a newborn his mom rushed him to the ER in a panic when his eyes kept rolling back in his head. “It scared me,” said Laci, Reese’s mom. “I thought something was really wrong.” Laci had been noticing that her firstborn had eye movements and patterns that didn’t seem […]