Dr. Joel Davidson not only recently celebrated his 15th anniversary with Akron Children’s, but he was also recently celebrated with the 2023 Arnold Friedman MD, FAAP Community Pediatrician Award by the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Davidson was honored for his work and passion to improve health care for all Ohio’s […]
Dr. Elena Rossi retires after a career spent being a champion for children in the Mahoning Valley
For as long as Elena Rossi, MD, medical director for special projects, can remember, she has had a vision to guide her. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she recalled sitting beside her older brother’s, Danny, hospital bed while he received blood transfusions to treat anemia. It sparked a desire to go into medicine and help […]
Dr. Kevin Watson connects with students during Future Healthcare Leaders’ Summit
Since the fall of 2015, Summa Health System has partnered with Akron Children’s and other community organizations to provide a day of engaging, hands-on activities for high school students from Akron Public Schools. This event, Future Healthcare Leaders’ Summit, is held on the University of Akron campus. The goal is to engage adolescents from Akron, […]
Longtime Children’s Tree of Lights sponsor shares why he supports the event
When Dr. Robert Klein and his wife, Karen, began participating in the Children’s Tree of Lights fundraiser 30 years ago, they did it with one thing in mind – to make people happy around the holidays. “People like the fact that somebody remembers their loved one,” said Dr. Klein, a pediatric surgeon who retired from […]
Access to care easier in ENT thanks to APRN team
For sub-specialty practices in high demand, making access easier for patients is a priority. That’s why ENT has been relying on its four advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) – Melissa Archer, Jenna Berryhill, Amanda Feierabend and Jennifer Melesky to help streamline the department’s overall care process and patient flow. This model of care allows the […]
Anesthesia department leads the way in reducing greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on climate change are important topics around the world, as organizations from a variety of industries aim to reduce their carbon footprint. In health care, operating rooms are one of the top areas that generate greenhouse gases. “Nitrous oxide, which is used in a lot of anesthetics, especially in […]