At a beam signing event on Monday at the site of one of its new regional health centers, Akron Children’s Hospital announced a gift from Testa Development and its principals Joel Testa and Julie Testa Thomasson. Testa Development, which is developing the Akron Children’s Health Center, Boston Heights, has agreed to gift the $15 million […]
Employees leave their mark on Considine addition
“Peace, wellness, love, safety and blessing to all who enter.” “Thanks for saving my son and stepdaughter.” “The future of Akron Children’s – amazing!” These were just a few of the inscriptions written in a rainbow of colors on the final beam at a ceremony held on July 25 to recognize the progress made on […]
Beeghly Expansion Dress Rehearsal Preps Staff for Opening
The stage is set. The curtain is about to be lifted. But before the show can begin, the players must perform a dress rehearsal, right? Whether in theater or with a major hospital expansion project like the one at the Beeghly campus in Boardman, it’s critical to be prepared to handle anything that might happen […]
Locally Designed Sculpture to Adorn Entrance to New Beeghly Facility
Visitors to the Beeghly campus in Boardman will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique, locally produced piece of art when the hospital’s new main entrance opens this summer. The artwork is being created for the campus’s expansion project, which will open July 11. One of the building’s architects, Adam May of Hasenstab Architects, also […]
Local Students’ Artwork to be Displayed in Beeghly Campus Expansion
Akron Children’s Hospital has long had a commitment of including artwork from local students to adorn the rooms and hallways of our various offices. And with our expanded Beeghly campus in Boardman set to open to patients July 11, we’re continuing that tradition. Over 40 students from 6 local schools will have their artwork on […]
Breaking New Ground – Hospital Expansion Officially Begins
Today, employees, hospital and business leaders, patient families and community dignitaries gathered under sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures for the official groundbreaking of our Considine Professional Building’s expansion. “As an independent, freestanding children’s hospital we are 100% focused on children and families,” said Bill Considine, president and chief executive officer. “We view every project […]