Shelley Walker, director of social work, always looks for the positive in every situation. She believes that people have the capacity to change, adapt to their circumstances and better themselves. It’s one of the reasons she wanted to become a hospital social worker. Early in her career, Shelley worked with a social worker who made […]
After 38 years of caring for kids, Dr. John Astrino plans an active retirement
As a boy, Dr. John Astrino, pediatrician at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics (ACHP) Hudson office, was interested in and learned about many things. Luckily, his West Virginia city, Fairmont, gave him access to everything he needed, including a good education, plenty of Pittsburgh sports news and recreational opportunities in a state known for its natural […]
Meet Dr. Ramundo – Pediatric ER physician
In this year’s TV campaign, we’ve turned the camera on our doctors, so you can see how intensely they care for every child – and family – they treat. One of these doctors is Maria Ramundo. She’s an Emergency Medicine doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital, where the ER is always busy. In fact, Dr. Ramundo […]