In 2008, Akron Children’s stepped in to fill the need for a pediatric hospital when Tod Children’s Hospital announced it would close its doors in the Mahoning Valley. Fifteen years later, Akron Children’s is proud of the growth in high-quality, pediatric care it has brought to the Mahoning Valley. What started as a $1.5 […]
Archives for December 2023
Beeghly turns 15! Hear how our providers celebrate its growth and impact over the years
In 2008, Akron Children’s opened the doors to its Beeghly campus to continue to serve Mahoning Valley’s children and families and ensure no gap in services were left behind from the closing of Tod Children’s Hospital a year earlier. But, Akron Children’s goal quickly transformed into a catalyst for extraordinary growth to fill a need […]
Sensory rooms and mobile sensory carts help create a calming patient environment
A visit to the hospital can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for any child, especially for those with autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders or behavioral health disorders. To help ease their anxieties and create a more positive patient experience, Akron Children’s has sensory rooms on both our Akron and Beeghly campuses. In Akron, the […]
Dr. Kathryn Mosher on SMA gene therapy: “These are days we hardly dared to dream of”
There’s a saying, “Timing is everything in life.” This could not be more true for Kali and Kaiden, Antonio and Estella-Rose, Marshall, and Harlow (plus her big brother Jordan) – babies born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) who have received a gene therapy at Akron Children’s, since it was approved by the FDA […]
More Than a Job: Lucy Miller helps translate patient care for Spanish speaking families
Lucy Miller personifies Akron Children’s philosophy of making care accessible for all. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Lucy works as a Spanish language interpreter helping to provide a clear and concise line of communication between providers and patients. “I was attracted to the job because of the opportunity to speak Spanish and to help […]
Critical care moments with Dr. James Besunder
Before retiring after 25 years as the director of pediatric critical care at Akron Children’s, pediatric intensivist Dr. James Besunder sat down with long-time collaborator Dr. Michael Forbes to share his thoughts … and a few memorable moments.