Visitors to the Beeghly campus in Boardman will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique, locally produced piece of art when the hospital’s new main entrance opens this summer. The artwork is being created for the campus’s expansion project, which will open July 11. One of the building’s architects, Adam May of Hasenstab Architects, also […]
Local Students’ Artwork to be Displayed in Beeghly Campus Expansion
Akron Children’s has long had a commitment of including artwork from local students to adorn the rooms and hallways of our various offices. And with our expanded Beeghly campus in Boardman set to open to patients July 11, we’re continuing that tradition. Over 40 students from 6 local schools will have their artwork on permanent […]
Charlene Maxen named 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipient
In 1975 when Charlene (Char) Maxen started working at Akron Children’s as a staff nurse things were a little different. There wasn’t a single parking deck. Akron Children’s Pediatrics (ACHP) didn’t exist. There was, however, a tennis court right in the middle of Perkins Park where she witnessed more than a few epic battles among […]
Transition team charts course toward smooth Beeghly expansion
While the cranes, bulldozers, cement mixers, contractor vans and hard-hatted men and women diligently plug away at constructing the $20 million Beeghly campus expansion building structure, a group of 25 service line managers meet in a “war room” nearby to plan out the details. The Transition Steering Committee, chaired by Lisa Taafe, meets every 1-2 […]
Considine Expansion Firmly Focused on Families
Long before the hospital announced plans to expand the Considine building or set a date for groundbreaking, our engineers and architecture team were meeting behind-the-scenes to thoughtfully plan every aspect of the building’s design and layout. Foremost in their minds was how to make sure the new addition was focused around the families we serve. […]
The Beeghly Campus Expansion Is Becoming a Reality
Driving past the Beeghly campus in the Mahoning Valley, it’s clear to see that big changes are happening and the new building is coming to life. The first phase of this expansion will increase the size of the existing Building A on the Beeghly campus by more than 51,000 feet. “The building’s shell will be […]