As Akron Children’s new director of Pediatric Psychiatry and the newly formed department of Behavioral Health, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, is creating new models for delivering behavioral health services, with an increased focus on prevention, screening, brief practical interventions, care coordination and outcomes tracking. “Through prevention, screening and early intervention, we can better manage symptoms […]
Archives for August 2023
ECMO program receives gold award for excellence
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recently awarded Akron Children’s ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) program with a Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – recognizing the hospital’s processes, procedures and systems that promote excellence and exceptional care. As a designated Center of Excellence, Akron Children’s demonstrated excellence in patient care by using the highest […]
Tips to help your child transition to a new school
All children face big transitions during their school years growing up. Kids can change schools from preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school, and middle school to high school. It’s also common for kids to move into a new school system due to job transfers, to be closer to family or perhaps a better neighborhood. […]
In Mahoning Valley’s Family Garden, teamwork blossoms
After a pause during COVID, the Mahoning Valley Family Garden is back in full bloom. Thanks to the work of individuals from 15 different hospital departments, the 4 x 8 garden beds are bursting with an array of flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. “I sent an initial email asking if anyone was interested in participating […]
Start the year off right with this back-to-school checklist
Many things are running through a parent’s mind this time of year. Back-to-school chaos and excitement are beginning, but a simple checklist can keep everyone on track and set the tone for the year – parents and kids alike. Pediatrician Jennifer Dwyer shares how her family is getting ready for a healthy, safe and happy start to the school year.
VP Beth Smith, keeper of the Akron Children’s brand, will soon re-brand herself ‘retiree’
In 2007, Beth Smith was director of Institutional Marketing at the University of Akron when she heard Carol Wallace was retiring as director of Public Relations for Akron Children’s. She remembered Akron Children’s as a favorite client in her early career days working for public relations and advertising agencies such as Malone Advertising and Wirtz […]
