Akron Children’s Hospital on Tuesday hosted its first-ever Child Advocacy Summit, a call to action for public policies focused on children’s health and well-being, amid a troubling backdrop of poor outcomes on key health measures, persistent social problems in our communities and partisan rancor in our politics. The summit at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn marked 40 […]
MyLocalLink offers community service database to patients, providers
As a longtime pediatrician in Locust Pediatric Care Group, Dr. Joel Davidson knows taking care of his patients involves more than giving vaccines and caring for colds. As part of Akron Children’s Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, providers screen patients and families at annual well visits for things like food and housing insecurity, safety, […]
Superhero window washers leap into hearts of patients, visitors
It was an epic battle with Mother Nature, but the Superhero Window Washers made their triumphant return to Akron Children’s Hospital on June 5. These proud grime fighters delighted children with high fives, hugs, selfies and plenty of treats to go around. Thanks to our friends at American National Skyline, Inc. for making this possible for […]
Her young life spent in the NICU, Jaelee Hill finally goes home
Born extremely premature at 24 weeks, Jaelee Hill suffered a cascade of medical complications that kept her hospitalized for almost 16 months. She was so ill with pulmonary problems that at one point, her mother, Jennifer, was told to prepare for the worst. But on Thursday morning, the staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit […]
Let’s start talking about feelings, kids’ mental health
For the past 2 years, Nancy Blanchard and Liz Yoho have been “parent partners” to families navigating their way through a child’s mental health crisis. “We sit down with parents and help them process their feelings in a supportive, non-judgmental way,” said Nancy. “Having a child admitted to our behavioral health inpatient unit is different […]
No more silence! Mia Rodriguez hears her parents’ voices for the first time
Dressed in adorable gold ballet flats and a white ruffled top with matching pants, 9-month-old Mia Rodriguez was observing all the commotion and admiring the cameras and spotlight on her. She locked eyes on her mom, who was calling her by name, because for the first time she heard her mother’s voice. Mia cracked a […]
