Building on a 30-year foundation of providing sports-related health services to University of Akron (UA) student-athletes, our expanded collaboration includes a visionary sports health center that will open later this year. As the Official Sports Health Provider for Akron Zips Athletics, the Akron Children’s Sports Health team is dedicated to keeping approximately 500 UA student-athletes […]
ECMO program receives gold award for excellence
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recently awarded Akron Children’s ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) program with a Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – recognizing the hospital’s processes, procedures and systems that promote excellence and exceptional care. As a designated Center of Excellence, Akron Children’s demonstrated excellence in patient care by using the highest […]
In Mahoning Valley’s Family Garden, teamwork blossoms
After a pause during COVID, the Mahoning Valley Family Garden is back in full bloom. Thanks to the work of individuals from 15 different hospital departments, the 4 x 8 garden beds are bursting with an array of flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. “I sent an initial email asking if anyone was interested in participating […]
VP Beth Smith, keeper of the Akron Children’s brand, will soon re-brand herself ‘retiree’
In 2007, Beth Smith was director of Institutional Marketing at the University of Akron when she heard Carol Wallace was retiring as director of Public Relations for Akron Children’s. She remembered Akron Children’s as a favorite client in her early career days working for public relations and advertising agencies such as Malone Advertising and Wirtz […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Audrey Vaughn
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 Audrey Vaughn, a nurse in Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Warren, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “… I need to mention that (Audrey Vaughn) saw my daughter without […]
Support for patient families grows in our education and wellness garden
Located just behind the Locust Professional Building, Akron Children’s education and wellness garden is now in full bloom. Here, our department of Nutrition Services is growing a variety of vegetables, as well as some fruits and flowers, to increase our patient families’ access to fresh produce. Produce that is harvested from the garden is distributed […]