The holiday season got a nice kick-off on Dec. 1 when representatives from Unity Catholic Federal Credit Union and 95.5 The Fish presented a check to Ashley McDonald, the founder of the non-profit Houston’s Lift Off, a benefactor of Akron Children’s NICU at Aultman Hospital. Ashley founded Houston’s Lift Off in tribute to her late […]
Archives for 2022
CNP Samantha Macino is living out her dream of positively impacting kids’ lives
Growing up, Samantha Macino, CNP, dreamed of becoming a teacher to help students grow and achieve their dreams. While her life and career ultimately took a different path, she is still living out her passion of educating, advocating and partnering with families to positively impact kids’ lives through medicine. As our newest certified nurse practitioner […]
Why do babies get so many ear infections?
Dr. Sarah Adams, pediatrician, helps explain why kids tend to get so many ear infections. Why do babies get ear infections more than adults? Well, most of it has to do with the fact that their immune system is not as strong and their anatomy is not developed as well as ours to help prevent […]
Renovated rehab department will expand access to therapies
Akron Children’s has completed the second and third phases of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation and expansion of Rehabilitative Services, one of the hospital’s busiest departments with children of all ages participating in audiology, speech, occupational and physical therapy. The new space, which opened to patients Dec. 6, dramatically refreshens and brightens a large portion of […]
Jenny Croft named Akron Children’s Cameos of Caring recipient
The annual University of Akron School of Nursing Cameos of Caring program recognizes exceptional, local nurses for their contributions to health care in Summit County and the surrounding area. On Nov. 12, Akron Children’s recognized Jenny Croft, NICU nurse, as its 2022 recipient for her clinical excellence. A graduate of the University of Akron, Jenny began her […]
Surgery to treat ulcerative colitis allows teen to return to school for senior year
For over a year, 17-year-old Wyatt Mullins had been experiencing severe gastrointestinal issues and abdominal pain that frequently left him bathroom-bound. An active teen who played baseball and wrestled, his health woes often left him writhing in pain. “I took him to his primary care doctor at least a dozen times in a year,” said […]
