Caring. Thoughtful. Conscientious. These are just some of the words used to describe Christiane Jenkins, a registered nurse in Akron Children’s Hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). But another word can also describe Jenkins − certified.
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Happy Nurse Anesthetist Week! (Video)
January 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In recognition of National Nurse Anesthetist Week, January 20-26, 2013, the public relations staff at Akron Children’s Hospital took a few minutes to quiz our patients, families, employees, volunteers and others about these skilled, compassionate professionals. Do you know how to pronounce “anesthetist”? Take a couple minutes to see how everybody else did, and stay [...]
Akron Children’s recognized as top Northeast Ohio employer
December 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Akron Children’s Hospital has once again been recognized as more than just an excellent provider of patient care – it is also an excellent place to work. For the sixth time, the Employers Resource Council (ERC) has named Akron Children’s Hospital as one of the best places to work in northeast Ohio. The hospital received [...]
Electronic Medical Records: It’s Back to the Future
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s a little known fact that Feb. 18 marked the 50th anniversary of the first electronic medical records, which were installed here in Akron, Ohio. Despite conventional wisdom — which credits Dr. Larry Weed with creating the first electronic medical records for the University of Vermont in the late 1960s — it was actually Akron [...]
New Advanced Practice Center responds to changes in health care
May 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After a few years working as an intensive care unit nurse, Julie Tsirambidis, CNP, MSN, knew she wanted to expand her role in health care delivery. While attending graduate school to become a certified nurse practitioner, she encountered well-meaning friends and family members who really did not understand the degree she was pursuing. Later, after [...]
Celebrating National Critical Care Awareness Month: “We take it personally”
May 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My daughter would have died in 2009 if it were not for the care she received from Akron Children’s critical care team. She had acquired a mysterious, life-threatening bacterial infection that caused her kidneys to fail and her blood to become dangerously anemic. It was a surreal experience when the doctors admitted her to the [...]
