Terry Volsko, director of respiratory care and transport at Akron Children’s, was recently awarded the Jimmy A. Young Medal by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). This is the highest honor bestowed by AARC to an individual who has made lasting and sustained contributions to the respiratory care profession. The medal is named in […]
Our top “In the Moment” posts from February 2020
There were some touching stories of children overcoming their health challenges sprinkled amongst our top February “In the Moment” posts. We invite you to take a glance at those you may have missed, or a second peek at those you’ve already enjoyed. 1. We provided this chart to help parents figure out if it is […]
After 222 days in NICU, baby Ella heads home!
Two must be Ella Wombacker’s lucky number. 2020 looks very bright for the little girl as she heads home to Pennsylvania after 222 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Born with central nuclear myopathy, a muscular disorder, Ella deals with muscle weakness throughout her body. That doesn’t stop her from charming the whole […]
Akron Children’s PICU became a home away from home
Our little miracle, Savannah, or as she would come to be known by her nickname, Savvy G, was born last July weighing a mere 1 lb., 2 oz. On Jan. 19, she aspirated fluids into her lungs and we took her to Akron Children’s Hospital.
