Each day, APP team members help create a positive work culture as they share what makes them unique in the workplace. Andrea Hall, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, brings a fun spirit and a love of Converse Chuck Taylor shoes that can help transcend even the toughest of conversations. Last year, Andrea returned to work at […]
Archives for 2024
Get to know our new Ontario and Ashland West advanced practice providers
Akron Children’s is excited to welcome the staff from Pediatric Consultants to our growing network. This means not only two new locations – Ontario and Ashland West – but also a fantastic team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) ready to care for patients in Ashland and Richland counties. Welcome Amanda Paxton, Kendra Meyer, Sarah Hyer, […]
Brook Briner looks forward to family time, traveling and relaxing in retirement
Brook Briner, telecommunications technician in Akron Children’s information systems infrastructure, entered high school at an exciting time. The digital age was the “next big thing,” and Brook’s dad knew it. A person who understood wiring systems would play an integral part in the digital world. “I wanted to become an auto mechanic, but my Dad […]
Teamwork makes the dream work: Akron Children’s takes a multidisciplinary approach to confront childhood obesity
Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem in this country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity prevalence is nearly 13% among 2 to 5 year olds; 20% among 6 to 11 year olds; and 22% among 12 to 19 year olds. These kids are at a greater risk for […]
Akron Children’s celebrates patient safety milestones
Akron Children’s is celebrating two significant milestones that demonstrate our pursuit of zero harm and our ongoing commitment to patient safety – especially for our most critically ill patients. On April 17, 2024, our Akron Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) celebrated more than a year without a central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), reflecting the rigorous […]
Leading by example: Mom helps daughter find her way with a career at Akron Children’s
Two years ago, Lily Heath, psychometrist in Akron Children’s Neurobehavioral Health, found herself at a crossroads. As she prepared to graduate from The University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology, she realized the career she had chosen was not right for her. “I thought I wanted to become a police […]