In July 2019, Melanie Tamulewicz took her 9-year-old daughter, Elle, in for what she thought would be a routine well visit with pediatrician Dr. Cheryl Markle. Instead of being sent on their way with a ‘see you next year,’ the Tamulewiczs left with a referral to one of Akron Children’s spine specialists. “When Dr. Markle […]
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Year of the Nurse 2020
When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, they did so to celebrate what would have been the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. At the time they had no idea the COVID-19 pandemic would be sweeping the globe in early 2020, and […]
Casting helps Solon boy conquer scoliosis without surgery
It takes a lot to rattle Michelle Stevens. The mom of 4 boys ages 14, 11, 10 and 8, two of whom have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic mutation that causes intellectual delays, is used to rolling with the punches. When her youngest son, Max, was 4 months old she wasn’t terribly concerned when she […]
Akron Children’s prioritizes patient safety during remobilization efforts
With the recent news that Ohio’s stay-at-home order has lifted, your child’s safety is our top priority as we get back to conducting in-office appointments, elective surgeries, therapies and procedures that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business as usual will look different than what our patients and families were accustomed to as we […]
Akron Children’s celebrates patient safety milestone
A winning streak is often associated with sporting events, but Akron Children’s has been celebrating some record-breaking milestones of a different kind – patient safety. Specifically, the hospital has been hitting it out of the park when it comes to preventing central line infections. Known as CLABSI in the hospital setting, central line associated blood […]
Sibling bond: Brother donates lifesaving stem cells to big sister
Research shows that having a sibling is good for your health. For 4-year-old Alayna Numbers her little brother proved to be a lifesaver literally. On September 24, Alayna received a bone marrow transplant to treat aplastic anemia (a rare condition where the body stops producing new blood cells) with marrow harvested from her 18-month-old brother, […]
