Born in Bangladesh and raised in Kuwait, Harun Rashid could probably live anywhere in the world, but he chose to make Akron his home when he joined Akron Children’s Hospital as vice president and chief information officer in 2017. The seasoned IT veteran and 1 of the top CIOs in the country (according to CIO […]
Getting to know Spencer Kowal, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
A native of Illinois, Spencer Kowal, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, has lived in his share of big cities on both the east and west coasts, but according to him, the Midwest is the best. He recently celebrated his first anniversary as an Ohioan and in his role at Akron Children’s overseeing the financial […]
Getting to know Dr. John Crow, Associate Chief Medical Officer
While he may not have known from an early age that he wanted to become a pediatric surgeon, Dr. John Crow, associate chief medical officer and pediatric surgeon, had lots of practice honing his skills. From working with his hands at an early age as an apprentice electrician to helping raise nine kids, he has […]
Meet Grace Wakulchik, President and Chief Executive Officer
Grace Wakulchik, president and chief executive officer (CEO), is the type of person who always sees the bigger picture. In fact, she first demonstrated her business acumen at age 10, when she realized she was being underpaid (25 cents a loaf!) for her homemade bread. As a staff nurse, she wanted to help solve organizational […]
Get to know Craig McGhee, Chief of Non-Hospital Ambulatory Based Services
Craig McGhee, chief of non-hospital ambulatory based services, has a favorite mantra he likes to live by: ‘hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’. Whether he’s using it when coaching youth sports or the employees he manages, he models hard work through his oversight of the operations of Akron Children’s medical and surgical […]
Get to know Chris Young, Chief of Hospital-Based Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Chris Young’s happiest place on Earth may be the iconic Walt Disney World (she’s been there 10 times!), but Akron Children’s Hospital comes in a very close second. And just like Disney, Chris is committed to continuously improving and creating a great experience. In fact, when she joined the hospital in 2012 as the director […]
