For Todd Ritzman, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Akron Children’s Hospital, helping patients achieve outcomes that were once never thought possible is one of the most rewarding aspects of his job. “The great part of being an orthopedic surgeon is watching a child with a broken bone or a congenital deformity enjoy childhood” Dr. Ritzman […]
Donors partner to help meet pressing need
In the last five years, the number of children receiving rehabilitative treatment at Akron Children’s Hospital’s Akron campus has increased by nearly 36 percent. And the need continues to grow. Each day, more than 300 children undergo therapy at our Outpatient and Day Rehabilitation programs. And more than 300 children needing evaluation and treatment through […]
Giving communities the best in children’s health care
It’s clear to anyone who meets Richard and Judy Seaman that they love their hometown of Wooster. The city serves as the home base for their business, Seaman Corporation, a world leader in performance fabrics. Richard is the retired president and current chairman of its board of directors. His father, Norm, founded the company in […]
Dale and Peggy Koblenzer : Five Questions with our feature donors
When Peggy and Dale Koblenzer’s twin grandsons, Conner and Grant, were born prematurely at 26 weeks in July 2016, Akron Children’s Hospital staff provided lifesaving care. The Koblenzers saw the impact nurses provided as they watched over Conner and Grant for 83 and 232 days respectively in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Nearly four […]
Howard Hanna supports care close to home
Big things happen when communities band together. At the end of last year, Howard Hanna agents from across northeast Ohio joined Howard “Hoby” Hanna, president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, at Akron Children’s Hospital to kick off the Howard Hanna Choo Choo Chow Chow fundraising events. The annual initiative brings together real estate agents, […]
Vision for Our Valley’s Children Campaign comes to a successful end – THANK YOU!
Akron Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Vision for Our Valley’s Children Campaign, which will provide support for programs and services at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. The campaign had a goal of $18 million but far surpassed that goal by raising $25 million. We would like to take this […]
