When Summa NICU nurse Abi Daugherty began her career at Akron Children’s in 2018 she had a very different role. “I was hired as a housekeeper in environmental services while I was still in nursing school,” said Abi. At the time, Abi was entering her third year in the nursing program at the University of […]
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Education and mentorship opportunities available through Career Launch program
When Akron Children’s introduced its Career Launch program in 2019, it was with the intention of filling entry-level positions in specific degree paths. “A labor market analysis revealed that the people needed to fill critical roles weren’t available in our area,” said Patrice Russell, program manager. “So, leadership decided to do something about that.” Patrice […]
After 50 years, Karen Montgomery’s retirement will feature travel, celebrations
Akron Children’s will always be Karen Montgomery’s place of firsts. It’s where Karen, laboratory billing and office manager in the pathology department, got her first job and first used a computer. It’s where she first saw emerging technologies broaden the types of laboratory tests the hospital performs. More recently, it’s where Karen, after a 50-year […]
Building the perfect team: Physician recruiters aim to fill provider roles
Parents put a lot of thought and effort into choosing the person who is going to take care of their child for the next 18 years. For this reason, the physician recruiters in the hospital’s human resources (HR) department have an important job making sure the providers they help hire are not just great caregivers, […]
More than a job: Oldfield family shares passion for Children’s
Ellen Cohen, radiology clinical manager, and Leah Ott, staff nurse on the infant unit, have a long history with Akron Children’s Hospital that began when they were both very young girls. You could say working at the hospital has become something of a family affair – both their father and mother worked here. Their mom, […]
ASCEND program enhances nurse diversity among new hires
In 2015, Akron Children’s launched a program called ASCEND (Assuring Success with a Commitment to Enhance Nurse Diversity) with the goal of promoting a more diverse nursing workforce at the hospital. The 10-week summer internship, designed for nursing students entering their senior year, provides students professional development opportunities, hands-on nurse-related activities and the potential for […]
