School-Based Health Services provides kids with quick and easy medical care where they are — at school. With services in 43 school districts across 10 northeast Ohio counties, Akron Children’s school nurses serve as advocates for student health and wellness, while helping them manage medical needs in the school setting. With a goal to improve […]
10 doctor-approved, back-to-school sleep tips (#5 will surprise you!)
Even with the best of intentions, many parents may have let their kids’ sleep habits slide, especially in the waxing days of summer. With the start of school right around the corner, they’re likely asking themselves, “How do I get my kids back into a sleep schedule?” First, start with your own sleep schedule, advises […]
CNP Kristy Pandrea is grateful to call Akron Children’s home
Akron Children’s Promise to “treat every child as our own” is not just an expression, but a motto Kristy Pandrea, CNP, is proud to live by as Akron Children’s newest certified nurse practitioner in School-Based Health Services. Being on the promise’s receiving end as a former NICU patient and now as a parent of a […]
Beyond the Bedside: School Health nurse Heather Edwards cares for kids in Woodridge schools
At Akron Children’s, our compassionate and skilled nursing team is what makes us special. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the nurses who make a difference every day in the lives of kids. Heather Edwards works as the district nurse for Woodridge Local Schools. As part of Akron Children’s school-based health services […]
Online rewind: Our top content of 2022
From inspirational patient stories to tips on how to be the best parent you can be, we’ve shared hundreds of photos, videos and blogs throughout 2022. Here are the ones that made the biggest impact on you. Facebook 1. Halloween around the hospital 2. Preschool students at Norwalk Catholic School learning about the body/medical field […]
Akron Children’s makes flu shots available
Akron Children’s is making flu shots available in a variety of settings and formats to make it convenient for children to get protected during the upcoming influenza season. Some settings allow for the whole family to get vaccinated together. According to Dr. Eric Robinette, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Akron Children’s, each year’s vaccine […]
