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…
No more silence! Mia Rodriguez hears her parents’ voices for the first time

Dressed in adorable gold ballet flats and a white ruffled top with matching pants, 9-month-old Mia Rodriguez was observing all the commotion and admiring the cameras and spotlight on her. She locked eyes on her mom, who was calling her by name, because for the first time she heard her mother’s voice. Mia cracked a… Read more…
Akron Children’s brings pediatric services to one, convenient location in North Canton

The new Akron Children’s health center in North Canton will be a welcomed addition for busy, local families. Opening May 21, the building will bring together pediatric services from the hospital’s 4 Stark County locations into one, new location at 6076 Whipple Ave. NW. “We’re excited to bring a number of our services under one… Read more…
Pregnant and scared, Oklahoma mom finds her way to Akron Children’s Heart Center

Jessica Culbert was desperate for medical treatment to fix a defect in her heart’s electrical circuitry that caused an abnormally fast heartbeat. The defect, called supraventricular tachycardia, at times pushed Jessica’s heart rate as high as 240 beats per minute. She never knew when it might come on or how long it would last. It… Read more…

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

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

No more silence! Mia Rodriguez hears her parents’ voices for the first time

Akron Children’s brings pediatric services to one, convenient location in North Canton

Pregnant and scared, Oklahoma mom finds her way to Akron Children’s Heart Center

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