Akron Children’s ranked nationally in five pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025. Akron Children’s improved its position in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology and added rankings this year in the subspecialties of Neonatology, Orthopedics, Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health, and Neurology and Neurosurgery. Akron Children’s […]
Certified nurse practitioner, Sarah Brown joins the pediatric endocrinology team after spending time as a traveling nurse
Sarah Brown grew up in Massillon, Ohio and prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, traveled across the United States with her fiancé working in various hospital systems as part of a travel nurse program. Living coast to coast allowed Sarah to experience the diversity of healthcare while strengthening her love for medicine. Life brought her […]
Akron Children’s ranked among the best for diabetes and endocrinology care
Akron Children’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology recently ranked 46th on U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the best children’s hospitals in the United States, validating the outstanding care our staff provides to children with complex, chronic conditions such as diabetes. The department also ranked in the top 50 in U.S. News & […]
CNP Melissa Covert serves up high-quality care for kids with endocrine diseases
When Melissa Covert, CNP, isn’t busy helping children manage endocrinology concerns, she can be found on the tennis court. She discovered a love for the game as a child and played both singles and doubles throughout high school. Even her first job centered around the sport, playing and scheduling rentals for a local racquet club’s […]
Diabetes is just part of the game for James
James Bauman is a rising junior at St. Ignatius High School where he excels in the classroom and on the soccer field. To be at his best, he knows it requires hours of studying, practicing and getting his A1C level right. “I was young when I was diagnosed (with type 1 diabetes), but I don’t […]
Dr. Somashekhar Rachaiah practices patience to provide the best care possible
Somashekhar Rachaiah, MD, prides himself on his superpower: Patience! To him, patience is an important virtue — and the secret — to providing the very best care. As Akron Children’s newest pediatrician, Dr. Rachaiah splits his time between Akron Children’s Pediatrics, New Philadelphia, and our Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology. His superpower is taking the […]
