In a display of quick thinking and professional expertise, Akron Children’s school-based health services staff members, Patty Kidwell, MA, and Beth Wyslutsky, RN, were recently honored for their lifesaving actions during a student’s severe allergic reaction at Tallmadge Elementary School. The incident occurred in the school cafeteria when a second grader unknowingly consumed a granola […]
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 […]
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 […]
