The mission of Panda Express is to inspire better lives, not only within its company, but within its communities. Through its charitable arm, Panda Cares, the company strives to inspire hope in future generations by supporting the health and education needs of underserved youth. One of the key ways the company achieves this is through […]
Inspiring connection between donors and physician advances care for spinal patients at Akron Children’s
The connections formed at Akron Children’s have the power to make long-term impacts. Like the bond made between a physician and a patient. Or the ties that unite our hospital and the communities we serve. There also are the relationships that our donors form with our providers. And the one between Mark and Cathy Clark […]
New endowed chair to support Sports Medicine program at Akron Children’s
In the 1960s, William Scala Sr., founder of Kenmore Construction in Akron, made the company’s first gift to Akron Children’s. Six decades later, his family and the company he created carry on his legacy by continuing to support our hospital – from individual donations and annual gifts to our Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute, supported […]
Foundations help expand mental health care access at Akron Children’s Behavioral Health Centers in Canton and Mansfield
Expanding behavioral health care remains a top priority for Akron Children’s. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health in response to rising rates of childhood mental health concerns, including suicide, a leading […]
Celebrating 15 years of donor support in the Mahoning Valley: Beeghly campus growth made possible by our community
On Dec. 8, we’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of Akron Children’s Beeghly campus. We’ve accomplished a great deal since first opening those doors in 2008. And this growth was fueled by donor support. “Our donors and our community are the reason we’re celebrating this milestone,” said Paul Olivier, vice president of Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley. […]
Welcome Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, Lois C. Orr Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry
This spring, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, joined Akron Children’s as the new Lois C. Orr Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry and director of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Her arrival comes at a critical juncture as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Office of the U.S. Surgeon […]
