In every family, there is always one family member who seems to set the tone for the rest of the family. For Jessica and Shane Rine, their daughter, Ruby, age 7, is that person. Ruby, who lives in Tallmadge, is the couple’s first-born child, as well as the first grandchild and niece in both Jessica’s […]
Archives for July 2021
Alice Balasco says goodbye to the laboratory and hello to retirement
By the time Alice Balasco, laboratory data analyst, completed high school, she knew she wanted to work in a laboratory. Alice’s neighbor was a lab manager at a community hospital and helped her get a part-time job in the lab washing glassware. The experience exposed Alice to the vital role laboratory professionals play in health […]
Mockup of new emergency department aims to save $5 million in construction costs
Nearly 18 months before the planned start of construction of a $30-plus million Beeghly campus emergency department addition, a major lean initiative kicked off with a goal of shaving 15 percent off the estimated project costs. At its heart was a full-scale cardboard mock-up of the space in a former Kmart Super Store temporarily rented […]
Keeping kids safe all in a day’s work for injury prevention team
On June 23, Akron Children’s, in collaboration with the International Institute, held a portable crib and car seat distribution event at the Village of San Tomasso, a 50-unit family housing development for refugee resettlement in the North Hill section of Akron. According to Heather Wuensch, director of community benefit, advocacy and outreach, the hospital’s external […]
How to talk with teens about pressures of drug and alcohol use
Talking with your teen about how to handle the pressures of drug and alcohol use isn’t always easy, but it is important. William Goldman, DO, medical director of the Addiction Services Program at Akron Children’s says it’s not about having one good conversation, rather it’s best to have frequent and on-going dialogue. “Adolescents are developmentally […]
Bidding farewell to Nancy Mosca and Janet Rogers
Akron Children’s has been blessed to have many nurses throughout its 131-year history who have left an indelible imprint and helped the hospital’s nursing program evolve through their leadership and accomplishments. Janet Rogers, director of nursing, critical care, emergency department, behavioral health and transitional care, and Nancy Mosca, director of nursing professional practice, are two […]