Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics patient families have another way to access care for common childhood ailments when Akron Children’s Quick Care OnlineTM virtual health care service. From the comfort of home or on-the-go, Quick Care Online connects parents to Akron Children’s pediatric providers for virtual visits using voice and video through a compatible mobile phone, […]
Cold vs. flu: How can I tell what my child is suffering from?
With school now in session, parents need to be on the lookout for runny noses, scratchy throats and constant sneezing. The all-too familiar cold symptoms — you can’t miss them. It’s also that time of year when parents need to start thinking about protecting their kids from this season’s flu virus. Influenza activity often begins […]
‘Sonny’ days ahead for NICU family after 192-day stay
A little bit of sunshine (or should we say “son”shine?) has filled the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) the past 192 days thanks to Anthony Santino DeAngelis, AKA Sonny. He came to Akron Children’s in the midst of winter so it only seems fitting that the sun is shining bright as Sonny makes his exit […]
Sinus infection leads to emergency brain surgery
The end of summer was closing in on us and school would be starting back up but it would be a different end to summer for London and our family. I will never forget the night of Aug. 5 or the early morning of Aug. 6 as those days are etched in my memory forever. […]
Toy lending library fills niche in rehabilitation services
When physical therapy assistant Rosanna Koehler joined the volunteer group TWIG #13 (Together with Important Goals) in 2016 she did so with a few things in mind. “I already knew a number of ladies in the TWIG group from my neighborhood,” she said. “The social aspect of getting to know them better was obviously a […]
Foam, fun are the order of the day for burn survivors at Fire Truck Day
Summer can be a rough season for burn survivors. Hot weather necessitates shorts and bathing suits, revealing enduring burn scars for all to see. Endless questions and stares ensue, causing burn victims to relive a traumatic experience again and again. This is the first summer since J’Michael Austin, 12, was severely burned last September, but […]
