Projects centered on quality improvement have an emphasis of putting processes in place to ensure the safest, most effective care for patients. Consistently measuring these processes and implementing new methods of structure improves outcomes for patients. New to leading this charge in the division of Hematology/Oncology is Dr. Hannah Elkus. Dr. Elkus toured Akron Children’s […]
Good Mourning grief support now available in Spanish
To help children and their parents cope with the death of a loved one, Akron Children’s offers a six-week Good Mourning support group. These support services are open to all families, not just those who have experienced a loss associated with our hospital. Recently these services were expanded to include sessions in Spanish. “For Spanish-speaking […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Lucas Ostronisky
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 Lucas Ostronisky, a secretary at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Green, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “…we went for my youngest son’s first newborn visit. We were greeted […]
New behavioral health centers now serving patients close to home
As we continue to prioritize pediatric mental and behavioral health in the communities we serve, our newest behavioral health centers in Canton and Mansfield are now open. Our first regional behavioral health center opened in Boardman in 2019. These facilities bring most of the pediatric behavioral health services available at our Akron campus close to […]
Dr. Marya Strand aspires to make a far-reaching impact on care for mom and baby
Marya Strand, MD, MS, has joined Akron Children’s as chair of the newly-formed department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, which brings together the departments of Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is also the Thomas R. and Mary Lynn Crowley Endowed Chair in Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, which was made possible by a $5 […]
New emergency department opens in Boardman
A new emergency department on Akron Children’s Beeghly Campus in Boardman opened on April 19. The new space is adjacent to the former emergency department that opened in 2008, which was designed for 80 visits a day. In recent years, more than double that number of patients have been treated each day. The new facility […]