Akron Children’s was recently honored with the 2021 NDNQI (National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality by Press Ganey, the national leader in health care consumer and workforce engagement. Chris Young, CNO, said, “Thanks to the hard work exhibited by all our nursing staff, we were recognized as one of Press Ganey’s […]
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A little planning goes a long way for fire safety
Fire safety in your home involves a lot more than putting up a few smoke detectors. To keep your family safe, fire-prevention experts recommend you take time to go through a checklist of precautions and have in place a detailed escape plan. “People often don’t realize how quickly home fires spread,” said Heather Trnka, injury […]
CNP Elise Miller finds inspiration in her patients’ resilience
CNP Elise Miller chose intensive care because she enjoys the fast pace and intellectual challenge of it. But, what she found inspires her most is the resilience of these critically ill children in Akron Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Their strength and never-ending optimism is what gets her up every morning to contribute to […]
Learning to live with Crohn’s is a life-long process
Children learn in different ways – some by seeing, hearing or reading and others by doing. When a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, learning by living with the disease is a life-long process. For Brendan, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 9, he doesn’t remember […]
6 Things parents are asking about omicron
The omicron surge has created more questions than answers, especially for parents as they try to navigate ever-changing health advice. Dr. Rob McGregor, chief medical officer at Akron Children’s answers some common questions about the omicron variant and children. Why is the omicron variant affecting more children than the previous variants? More children have become […]
Clarissa Reed blends critical care and compassion to treat the whole patient
CNP Clarissa Reed believes building rapport and trusting relationships are just as crucial as around-the-clock critical care in Akron Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It allows patients, for even just a moment, to see a light at the end of the tunnel, she said. That’s why amidst a hectic environment, Clarissa takes the time […]