Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics and the Locust Pediatric Care Group have once again received Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The primary care practices earned the status after continuing to meet NCQA’s six core elements: knowing and managing your patients; patient access and continuity; care management; team-based care; […]
6 old-school remedies that could be dangerous for your grandbaby
More and more grandparents today are taking on child-care roles — and that’s a blessing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 10 percent of grandparents live with at least one grandchild. Whether you watch your grandchildren regularly or occasionally, the personalized, loving care you can provide them is a benefit that can’t be measured. […]
Spring ahead: How to create a cranky-free time change
Help your family ease into Daylight Saving time on Sunday by making bedtimes later by 15-minute increments starting Wednesday or Thursday night.
What to expect at baby’s 1st checkup
By the time you hold your newest addition in your arms for the first time, chances are you’ve already chosen one of the most important people in your little one’s early life — a pediatrician. You and your baby will probably visit the doctor more often during the first year than at any other time. […]
You’ve got a friend in new pediatrician Dr. Jenny White
Just as her all-time favorite TV show, “Friends,” promises: Dr. Jenny White will be there for you, especially kids. She not only fights for their health here as Akron Children’s newest pediatrician, but she also has gone on mission trips to Honduras, Dominican Republic and Peru to care for kids in need around the globe. […]
No shortcuts for new pediatrician Dr. Sarah Uguccini when it comes to treating kids
One of the things Dr. Sarah Uguccini enjoys most in life is traveling cross-country. She’s traveled to 25 states thus far — as far west as Washington and as far east as New Jersey — with a goal of hitting all 50 in her lifetime. She spent a week traveling through Idaho, Montana and Washington […]
