At Akron Children’s, our compassionate and skilled health care team is what makes us special. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the Akron Children’s providers who make a difference every day in the lives of our patients and their families. Jenny Soblosky, registered respiratory therapist, began working at Akron Children’s in 2010 […]
Is COVID causing pink eye? Here’s what parents should know
A new COVID strain is causing a common infection — pink eye. The new strain, dubbed XBB.1.16, accounts for about 14% of COVID infections in the United States, according to the CDC. To find out what parents should know about this new strain and symptom of COVID, Dr. Evelyn Pangonis, pediatric infectious disease doctor and […]
Why I Stay: Michelle Craver
It’s no secret being a nurse these last 2 years through the pandemic has been a challenge. But at Akron Children’s, our nurses continue to rise to the occasion to meet the needs of our patients and families. Every day, they make a difference. In celebration of national Nurses Week May 6-12, we asked a […]
Why I Stay: Sherry Mook
It’s no secret being a nurse these last 2 years through the pandemic has been a challenge. But at Akron Children’s, our nurses continue to rise to the occasion to meet the needs of our patients and families. Every day, they make a difference. In celebration of national Nurses Week May 6-12, we asked a […]
Why I Stay: Kristina Muoio
It’s no secret being a nurse these last 2 years through the pandemic has been a challenge. But at Akron Children’s, our nurses continue to rise to the occasion to meet the needs of our patients and families. Every day, they make a difference. In celebration of national Nurses Week May 6-12, we asked a […]
6 Things parents are asking about omicron
The omicron surge has created more questions than answers, especially for parents as they try to navigate ever-changing health advice. Dr. Rob McGregor, chief medical officer at Akron Children’s answers some common questions about the omicron variant and children. Why is the omicron variant affecting more children than the previous variants? More children have become […]
