When Akron Children’s Family Resource Center opened decades ago, it was a library where families could get information about their child’s illness or condition from trusted medical sources. When our new Family Resource Center opens in April, it will be a “one-stop shop” where families can get all the support services they need in one […]
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Mother/daughter cherish the opportunity to work together in the PICU, hope their research will leave it a better place
When Cathleen Tichy-Dreher, known to all as “Tichy,” a nurse practitioner with more than 4 decades of experience in pediatric critical care, joined Akron Children’s PICU in 2019, she noticed that the nurse practitioners and the medical residents in the unit were not working as collegially as she had experienced at her previous hospitals. Advance […]
Narrative medicine, patient journals support patients on their health care journey
As narrative medicine coordinator, Nicole Robinson witnesses on a daily basis the healing power of listening to the stories of our patients, their families and our hospital staff. “Narrative medicine is the use of literary arts to help patients, families and staff tell and listen to stories,” she said. “For children and families, it may […]
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. […]
Adult support group creates safe space for burn survivors
Although the event that forever changed her life occurred 26 years ago, Sissy Norris still vividly recalls the details of the day. “I was working on a van that needed a new electric fuel pump,” said Sissy, who with 6 older brothers was well versed in car mechanics. “I accidently slammed the hood shut with […]
Welcome cardiologist, Dr. Ari Gartenberg, who will support patients in Eastern Cuyahoga County and Akron
A native of Teaneck, New Jersey, a suburb ten minutes from New York City, Dr. Ari Gartenberg joins Akron Children’s as the newest provider in the Heart Center. He will be practicing both interventional and general cardiology. “During my first interview, the warmth and collegiality was palpable as I met people from Akron Children’s Heart […]