It was another record-breaking year for Dancing for the Kids! The 7th annual fundraising event, hosted by the Emerging Leaders of Akron Children’s Hospital, raised $200,000 to benefit the School and Community Oncology Outreach Program (SCOOP) at Akron Children’s Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders. The event, presented by Adams, Gut & […]
Archives for October 2018
Open House celebrates official opening of Considine Professional Building’s expansion
With a blessing and a ribbon cutting, the “new” Considine Professional Building officially opened at Akron Children’s on Saturday. The outpatient medical building, which originally opened in 2003, has nearly doubled in size after a $84 million expansion and renovation. The community open house celebrated the newest jewel on the hospital’s main campus. Employees and […]
The comeback kid
It was the spring of 2018. As Rayannah “Ray” Torrence tore up the track for the Buchtel High School 400-meter relay team, she collapsed just steps away from the finish line. Ray’s mom and biggest fan, Carmon Lee, stood in shock in the bleachers. “I wanted to jump over the fence and run to her,” […]
Choo Choo Calhoun boards the train to retirement
Two things at work give Alphonso “Choo Choo” Calhoun, housekeeper II in environmental services, great satisfaction: creating a clean safe environment and singing. For Choo Choo, singing while working always goes hand in hand, making it easier to meet any challenge or deadline with a smile on his face. In fact, if Choo Choo isn’t […]
Look for these upcoming MyChart upgrades
In November, we’re upgrading MyChart so families can find the information they require faster and more easily. Here are the enhancements you can expect on Nov. 4: Ability to mark immunizations, such as the flu shot, as complete in MyChart, even if received outside of Akron Children’s. Test results will now be released four times […]
Flu shot or nasal spray? That is the seasonal question.
With cold and flu season upon us, getting vaccinated should be at the top of your family’s to-do list this fall. Flu can be a serious illness, especially for high-risk patients, including young children and kids with chronic conditions, such as asthma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 178 flu-related deaths in […]
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