Child Advocacy Summit highlights urgent need for sweeping reforms

Akron Children’s Hospital on Tuesday hosted its first-ever Child Advocacy Summit, a call to action for public policies focused on children’s health and well-being, amid a troubling backdrop of poor outcomes on key health measures, persistent social problems in our communities and partisan rancor in our politics. The summit at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn marked 40… Read more…
MyLocalLink offers community service database to patients, providers

As a longtime pediatrician in Locust Pediatric Care Group, Dr. Joel Davidson knows taking care of his patients involves more than giving vaccines and caring for colds. As part of Akron Children’s Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, providers screen patients and families at annual well visits for things like food and housing insecurity, safety,… Read more…
Superhero window washers leap into hearts of patients, visitors

It was an epic battle with Mother Nature, but the Superhero Window Washers made their triumphant return to Akron Children’s Hospital on June 5. These proud grime fighters delighted children with high fives, hugs, selfies and plenty of treats to go around. Thanks to our friends at American National Skyline, Inc. for making this possible for… Read more…
Her young life spent in the NICU, Jaelee Hill finally goes home

Born extremely premature at 24 weeks, Jaelee Hill suffered a cascade of medical complications that kept her hospitalized for almost 16 months. She was so ill with pulmonary problems that at one point, her mother, Jennifer, was told to prepare for the worst. But on Thursday morning, the staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit… Read more…
Let’s start talking about feelings, kids’ mental health

For the past 2 years, Nancy Blanchard and Liz Yoho have been “parent partners” to families navigating their way through a child’s mental health crisis. “We sit down with parents and help them process their feelings in a supportive, non-judgmental way,” said Nancy. “Having a child admitted to our behavioral health inpatient unit is different… Read more…

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Child Advocacy Summit highlights urgent need for sweeping reforms

MyLocalLink offers community service database to patients, providers

Superhero window washers leap into hearts of patients, visitors

Her young life spent in the NICU, Jaelee Hill finally goes home

Let’s start talking about feelings, kids’ mental health

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