Akron Children’s is expanding its health care services in the Montrose area with the relocation of its urgent care to a new, state-of-the-art facility and the launch of a walk-in orthopedic and sports injury clinic. Beginning at noon on October 22, urgent care will be located in the former Golf Galaxy building at 4118 Medina […]
James Palmer plans a retirement full of weekend family time and fun
James Palmer, technician II in Akron Children’s Environmental Services, was just 13 when he started working at his first job. Employed through a youth program, James did yard work for senior citizens. That job helped him develop a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, as well as a passion for maintaining a well-groomed yard. […]
Akron Children’s utilizes augmented intelligence to improve patient care
Akron Children’s is using a new tool called the Rothman Deterioration Index (DI) to help nurses keep a closer eye on their patients. Rather than replacing human decision-making, the DI works alongside clinical teams, helping them better predict when a patient’s condition may worsen. This breakthrough is changing how nurses keep a close watch on […]
Akron Children’s surpasses significant patient safety milestone
Akron Children’s recently surpassed a significant patient safety milestone. As of Sept. 20, the organization has gone more than 571 days without a serious safety event (SSE). Wendy Van Ittersum, MD, FAAP, medical director, patient and staff safety, said the milestone is a testament to Akron Children’s commitment to quality and patient safety and its […]
Photovoice Project: Students’ voices make a difference in Akron communities
On a warm summer day staff from Akron Children’s, Keep Akron Beautiful and students from Akron Public Schools took to the streets around Findley CLC to clean up the community. This came after Akron Public School students spent the spring taking pictures in the community and developed posters to showcase their photos and descriptions from […]
Akron Children’s named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2024
Akron Children’s has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The complete list of employers can be viewed on the Forbes website. America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 were identified in an independent survey from a sample […]
