Although the event that forever changed her life occurred 26 years ago, Sissy Norris still vividly recalls the details of the day. “I was working on a van that needed a new electric fuel pump,” said Sissy, who with 6 older brothers was well versed in car mechanics. “I accidently slammed the hood shut with […]
Archives for November 2023
From Best Buy to nursing: Single mom finds her calling with the support of Career Launch
When Katie Peters graduated from high school, she thought going to college seemed like a good idea. “I did great in high school. I got good grades and school came easily to me,” she said. “Even though I wasn’t exactly sure of what I wanted to pursue in college, it seemed like the natural progression […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Shaketha Jackson
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Shaketha Jackson, a patient service representative at Akron Children’s Health Center, North Canton, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Shaketha (Jackson) has been at the welcome center […]
Jen Michel receives wellness leadership award from the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership
Jenny Michel, DNP, APRN-CNP, AC/PC, director of the Advanced Practice Provider Center and co-chair of the Provider Resilience Wellness Committee, has been awarded the Workforce Wellness honor from the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (OONL). The OONL serves as a catalyst for innovative health care in Ohio and the nation through expert nursing leadership. Each […]
Neurofibromatosis has taken a lot from Josh, but he comes back stronger
Remarkable. Resilient. Hard-working. These are just a few of the words used by Josh Yacklin’s providers to describe him. Now 20, Josh has been challenged pretty much from his earliest days with neurofibromatosis, a condition which causes the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain and other parts of the body. They can […]
Akron Children’s honored for digital excellence as a Most Wired recipient
For the eighth time, Akron Children’s has achieved the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Most Wired distinction. Akron Children’s received Acute Level 7 and Ambulatory Level 8 achievement this year. Among the more than 55,000 facilities represented, the hospital system ranked above its peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, […]
