Kids don’t operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and their health care shouldn’t either. That’s why Akron Children’s offers families the ability to schedule a child’s sick visit day or night at its pediatric offices through MyChart. Gone are the days of waiting for open office hours or remaining on hold to make an appointment. […]
Akron Children’s Anywhere is your go-to app for managing your child’s health
Akron Children’s is committed to offering parents reliable, effective tools to help them make informed decisions and easily access health care for their children when and where they need it. That’s why Akron Children’s has updated its mobile application, Akron Children’s Anywhere, so families can access new and existing services in one convenient location. Managing […]
Take the mystery out of health care pricing with MyChart’s cost-of-care estimates
Children bring some of life’s most delightful surprises—but unexpected health care costs are not counted among those joys. At Akron Children’s, we want to make it easier for you to estimate your health care costs. That’s why MyChart features “Estimates,” where you can generate cost estimates prior to receiving care. Gone are the days of […]
4 ways MyChart is helping families manage chronic illness
When kids have a chronic condition, there are many tasks to remember and track, not to mention disruptions to family routines. Whether they’re managing asthma, diabetes, juvenile arthritis or kidney disease, families juggle medical appointments, complex medication schedules, dietary restrictions and more to keep their children healthy. Fortunately, for these day-to-day tasks between visits, MyChart […]
No mountain too high to get Adeline the right care
When a child needs specialized care, finding the right provider close to home can be a challenge. For Adeline’s family, driving 200-miles through the mountains of West Virginia to get to the Akron Children’s Turner Syndrome Center isn’t always ideal so her care team utilizes MyChart, telehealth and its Mahoning Valley location to reduce the distance, […]
4 reasons MyChart is essential when traveling
With summer vacation just around the corner, many families are gearing up for their annual summer trips — from lakeside adventures to beachside fun. The bags are packed, hotel reservations confirmed and the family pet is boarded. The only thing left to do is fill up the gas tank (or print the boarding passes), right? […]