Congratulations to Kelly Turley, an Akron Children’s school nurse aide at Fort Island Primary School, for receiving the Ohio PTA Health Service Staff Award. The annual award recognizes outstanding school health professionals throughout the state. Fort Island Primary School staff, parents and students surprised Kelly with the award at a celebration on March 14. The […]
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Family, fun and travel await Colette Libertin in retirement
Colette Libertin, pediatric nurse practitioner, comes from a large family. When Colette, the seventh of 8 children, was born, her oldest sister was in nursing school in Dayton, Ohio. Her stories about nursing impressed Colette, who decided to pursue nursing, too. “After college, I only interviewed at Akron Children’s,” Colette said. “When asked where […]
Women’s History Month: Roula Braidy
As part of Women’s History Month, Roula Braidy, manager of language and special access services, shares her thoughts on her career and what it means to be a woman working in health care. What is your role with Akron Children’s and how long have you worked at the hospital? My job title is Manager of […]
Inclusion is key to Piper’s legacy
Some people spend years trying to find their mission in life. For sweet Piper Grace Hoefler, it took just 27 days. Piper passed away from the effects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 0, but her legacy lives on in books about inclusion donated by her family’s charitable organization, Piper’s Key. “I didn’t want to […]
Barry Nolf plans to let his curiosity run wild during retirement
Barry Nolf, engineering supervisor, has always let curiosity guide him. In high school, Barry’s electronics teacher laid the foundation for Barry’s interest in designing, developing and repairing electronics and problem solving. He taught Barry about integrated circuits just as this technology began revolutionizing the electronics industry. “Inspiration comes from the strangest places,” Barry said. “It’s […]
As with mostly everything else, siblings embark on their weight loss journey – together
It would be difficult to find a brother and sister closer than Lorenzo and Zaryiah Haynes. Just 19 months apart in age, they have always been each other’s best friend. They attend the same Akron high school and share the same interests in entertainment and sports. They laugh at the same jokes and like the […]