Hospital supporters and employees joined local and regional leaders and longtime friends on Oct. 12 to celebrate William H. “Bill” Considine’s 40 years of leadership to Akron Children’s Hospital. During the event, Considine announced a $1 million gift for the hospital’s Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute from Considine and his wife, Becky. The gift will […]
New clinic is a lifeline for transgender patients
Dr. Crystal Cole sees patients in the Teen Clinic in Adolescent Medicine for a variety of services but in recent years developed a rapport with many teens who are questioning their sexuality. Now, Dr. Cole is director of the hospital’s new Center for Gender Affirming Medicine, which officially opened in June. “We’ve always treated youths who […]
For Ella, piano and song bring strength
After 6 months of hospital stays and health challenges, Ella Heyworth needed all the help she could get. “This all has been really crazy,” said the 17 year old from Ashland, who has been diagnosed with Type 3 hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and vasovagal syncope. But Ella has found hope through […]
No more silence! Bone conduction hearing aids help Xander to sing, dance
Since adjusting to the use of bone conduction hearing aids, Xander Stormer who’s almost 2 years old is now hitting some real high notes and overcoming his hearing loss. “We still have some work to do, but Xander’s newfound acceptance of the devices has put him on the right path,” said Akron Children’s pediatric audiologist […]
Water therapy makes waves for overall speech improvements
Splishing and splashing in a water therapy pool can do more than help kids who need to work on moving their bodies. At Akron Children’s Hospital, a unique program that pairs speech therapy with physical and occupational therapy in the water is proving to be a success. Aquatic therapists have been treating clients in the […]
Little Logan full of surprises
Logan Smith made a surprise entrance into the world. Born on Sept. 30 – about 4 months before his due date — his early arrival took his parents, Brad and Lisa Smith, of Dover, down a road they didn’t expect. “He was born at 24 weeks gestation, so everything was still underdeveloped,” said Brad. Logan […]
