During a recent visit in our new Infusion and Sedation Center, 13-year-old Colton settled in front of a large video wall to play a car racing game. For kids like Colton, video games are a welcome distraction while they’re receiving infusions, which usually take several hours to complete. The new play zone, which features the […]
How a routine well visit saved Natalie Downs’ life
Happily anticipating her arrival, Mariah Garland and Robert Downs were excited to finally meet their daughter, Natalie, on Nov. 22, 2014. The young parents from Barberton felt so blessed to have such a happy and healthy baby girl — or so they thought. During a routine 1-month wellness checkup, Natalie’s head circumference had gone from […]
A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist
Coping with illness, injury and hospitalization is stressful for even adults. Imagine, for a minute, being a child faced with strange people, bright lights, loud noises and scary looking machines. For many kids and teens the hospital environment invokes a lot of stress and anxiety because they aren’t quite sure what to expect when they […]
Warren parent lauds convenience of new, nearby lab and specialty services
When Victoria Alarcon moved to Warren, Ohio, from the San Diego area in October 2013 her first priority was to find convenient, experienced healthcare providers for her daughter. “We were very blessed to find Dr. Amy Young at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics-Warren.
Akron Children’s employee comes to rescue of his neighbors’ newborn
When Bobbijo and Dustin Hostlers’ newborn son, Logan, began to aspirate and turn blue after taking a bottle May 9, they knew they needed help to resuscitate him. They tried to dial 911 but they discovered with horror that the phone wasn’t working. They needed to come up with a plan B.
A new MRI for kids in the Mahoning Valley
The radiology department at Akron Children’s Beeghly campus has undergone a major renovation. There’s a new area dedicated for sedation services as well as an updated ultrasound scanning area. Most importantly, we’ve installed a new, top-of-the-line MRI.
