Chronic illnesses didn’t take a breather during the stay-at-home orders. Just ask Kenny Day, who’s battling Crohn’s Disease. Kenny, 12, of Struthers, and his parents made no fewer than 5 necessary visits to the Akron and Beeghly campuses while most of the state was under quarantine. Three were for overnight stays. “Nobody wants to be […]
Akron Children’s celebrates Wooster Health Center
Akron Children’s Hospital hosted a community open house Jan. 25 to debut its new health center at 3807 Friendsville Road in Wooster. The 15,239 square-foot building will give families the convenience of multiple outpatient services under one roof. The open house’s ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks from the hospital’s president and CEO, Grace Wakulchik. She recognized […]
Akron Children’s consolidates primary, specialty care in Wooster
Akron Children’s has been part of the Wooster community for decades. Starting Feb. 4, the hospital will have an even larger presence with the opening of its new 15,239-square-foot health center at 3807 Friendsville Road. The new Akron Children’s Health Center, Wooster will combine pediatric outpatient services under one roof: Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics, Wooster […]
10 specialties improve Jessa’s 2-year medical journey: from ‘miserable’ to ‘happy’
Jessa Davis landed in the hospital at just 3 weeks old because she stopped breathing. She’s been admitted to the hospital 11 times in just under 2 and a half years of life with at least 1 more planned admission this year. She’s seen multiple specialists in Akron Children’s departments including ENT, gastroenterology, endocrinology, Rehabilitative […]
Population Health helps transform care coordination for high-risk patients
When Akron Children’s Hospital began its Population Health management program in 2017 it was with the vision to develop a family-centered, efficient and outcome-focused care coordination model for the hospital’s highest risk patients. According to Kris Grayem, vice president of population health, “Our department looks at how we can collaborate with outside agencies and departments […]
Akron Children’s to open health center in Mansfield
A wise person once said it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and for local families looking for pediatric care close to home, the new Akron Children’s health center in Mansfield doesn’t disappoint. The 32,350 square-foot facility, which is designed to offer an array of services for babies, kids and teens, is every bit as […]
