September 28 is a big day for Tim Campbell this year. The day he takes on the Blue Line for the 16th time is also the day his twin children, Tim Jr. and Hollen, turn 28. Born via emergency C-section at 3:30 a.m., the twins were almost 8-weeks premature and were immediately transported to the […]
Shelly Brown named vice president of development
Congratulations to Shelly Brown who was recently named the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation’s new vice president of development. Shelly joined Akron Children’s in 2008, and most recently served as senior director of principal giving. As vice president, Shelly is responsible for all aspects of fundraising to support the hospital’s mission. We asked Shelly to share […]
How you can support a bright future for Akron Children’s in honor of Mr. Considine
Dr. Joseph Iocono joined Akron Children’s Hospital last year, and it didn’t take long for him to realize the role philanthropic support plays in making Akron Children’s an exceptional hospital. It also didn’t take long for him to make a commitment to support the hospital and the kids who come here for treatment. Dr. Iocono, […]
The J.M. Smucker Company employee Brittany Buchheit hosts annual New Year’s Eve event to benefit the hospital
The J.M. Smucker Company is a proud supporter of Akron Children’s Hospital and its passion for supporting the institution extends to its employees, like Brittany Buchheit. In 2016, Brittany and her husband, Joe, lost their daughter, Scarlett, after a lengthy stay at Akron Children’s following a premature birth. This unimaginable loss was met with amazing […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Chelsea Farmer
Chelsea Farmer has participated in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series before, but this year her reason for signing up was a little more personal. “In November our daughter Nora got a little bit sick and her pediatrician discovered a heart murmur,” Chelsea said. “We took her to see a cardiologist at Akron Children’s […]
8-year-old boy aspires to be like his oncology doctor someday
Eight-year-old Grady Oprean is going to make a fine doctor one day. He’s got the compassionate bedside manner part licked. That’s for sure. And despite his young age he has experienced enough of the clinical side that he can probably pass his MCATs (Medical College Admission Test) today. “I want to work for Akron Children’s someday […]
