Congratulations to Michelle Craver, BSN, RN, CCCTM, nurse program coordinator for Infectious Disease at Akron Children’s, on receiving the Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award. The award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates excellence and advances the scope and practice of nursing. “I was both honored and humbled to […]
Archives for June 2023
Pride Month: Megan Olegario
Recognized annually in June, Pride Month is a joyful celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and their sweeping contributions to history worldwide, particularly in the fight for equality. At Akron Children’s, we support and encourage all employees, patients and their families to be their authentic selves. To celebrate, we asked several Akron Children’s employees to share […]
Jennifer Marshall finds her true calling as a suture nurse
Some 15 years ago, Jennifer Marshall accompanied her 9-year-old nephew to Akron Children’s emergency room where he received sutures for a laceration on his arm. That experience made a lasting impression on Jennifer, who recently joined our suture team in the ER. “I never thought about being a nurse before,” said Jennifer. “But as I […]
Trevor Clark named Magnet Nurse of the Year
Congratulations to Trevor Clark, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), this year’s Akron Children’s Magnet Nurse of the Year honoree. While in high school, Trevor had a unique opportunity at Akron Children’s that helped cement his future career. “My mother worked at Children’s for 35 years as a surgical technician,” he said. “She got me the […]
Dr. Eva Szigethy is helping to shape our future, one patient at a time
If it weren’t for a successful career in medicine, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, would be a professional rower. She found her love for the sport in college and has been competitively rowing ever since. In 2019, she’s proud to have won a gold medal at the U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships in a pair and […]
Dr. Michael Forbes shares his vision for academics and pediatric research at Akron Children’s
As Akron Children’s chief academic officer and the William H. and Rebecca D. Considine Endowed Chair for Pediatric Research, Dr. Michael Forbes spends a lot of time thinking about our obligation to the children we serve. “Akron Children’s is responsible for the public health of children. That is the ultimate report card of the effectiveness […]
