RSV cases continue to run rampant in our communities and many parts of the country. The common virus causes mild cold-like symptoms with thick mucus and a lingering cough in adults and older children, but it can be very dangerous for young children. In fact, RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is responsible for nearly 80,000 […]
Dr. Jonathan Pelletier treats patients as if they are family
Jonathan Pelletier, MD, is a family man. When he isn’t busy saving the lives of children in his Akron Children’s family, he can be found making memories with his own family. Together, they enjoy outdoor adventures, from berry picking to caving to swimming in Lake Erie at Fairport Harbor. It’s these special moments and watching […]
Dr. Michael Forbes named chief academic officer
Dr. Michael Forbes has been named Akron Children’s chief academic officer, a new position that will oversee and align the hospital’s research and medical education strategies and foster collaborative efforts with university partners. Dr. Forbes joined Children’s in 2006 as an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where he also led research […]
Sepsis protocol leads to improved outcomes for Akron Children’s patients
Wendy McNair and her daughter, Madelyne Williams, are no strangers to the life-threatening blood infection known as sepsis. Madelyne, age 17, who has cerebral palsy and other complex medical needs has had sepsis a total of 5 times – experiencing her first bout in 2016. “In 2016, Madelyne got the flu, which led to […]
Dr. Danielle Maholtz offers kind, honest support to critically ill patients
The old idiom: “What you see is what you get” is not just an expression, but a motto Danielle Maholtz, DO, is proud to live by in her role as Akron Children’s newest pediatric intensivist in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She takes a kind, yet direct and honest approach to caring for critically […]
Irene Genet looks forward to a retirement full of possibilities and dreams
Irene Genet, home care coordinator in respiratory care, likes the comforts of home. Whether she’s decorating or unleashing her inner foodie, home is a special place. That’s why Irene works hard to help the families of children who need long-term help with breathing. If the family learns to handle their child’s respiratory technology needs, they’re […]
