Some might define an outstanding leader in medicine as a strong patient advocate who goes above and beyond to meet their needs, while making significant contributions to the field to advance clinical care and treatment for all patients. Our very own, Anjay Khandelwal, MD, director of Akron Children’s Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute, was recently […]
Archives for May 2024
Hanging up the telephones: Tina Glass plans a retirement that features family, volunteering and farming
People in need have always found support from Tina Glass, telecommunications supervisor at Akron Children’s. As an ambulance medic and member of Akron Children’s critical care transport team, Tina provided emergency medical care and ensured the safe, efficient transfer of critically ill patients. She brought the same type of support to telecommunications where she and […]
More and more families are turning to Akron Children’s online scheduling to manage doctor appointments
We schedule our haircuts, order pizza and arrange for a ride all online, so why not manage our doctor appointments online, too? You can at Akron Children’s. We’re offering online scheduling to meet the needs of today’s busy family. It’s quick and easy, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience. […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Frankie Madison
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 Frankie Madison, LSW, a mental health therapist at Akron Children’s Behavioral Health, Boardman, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Frankie (Madison) is an amazing asset to […]
More Than a Job: Emily Cihon celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
As a child, Emily Cihon always thought teaching would be her professional calling. “I always wanted to be a teacher or work with kids, I even got an overhead projector as a birthday gift as a preteen so I could pretend to teach in my basement,” she says. “However, I also wanted to work in […]
Teen with medical challenges celebrates high school graduation
In the realm of numbers, each one tells a story. For 18-year-old Devyn Emmons, the number “54” carries some weight because it signifies the number of surgeries and procedures he’s been through over the last 18 years. Devyn’s journey began on October 3, 2005, when he went into fetal distress and had to be delivered […]
