In the 1980s, Corporate Challenge was among the first wellness initiatives companies adopted to bring employees together for fun and fitness. At the time, Denise Looker, customer care manager with Ask Children’s, was working for Roadway Express in Akron and was excited to run and represent her company at the event. Now, decades later, her […]
Archives for June 2019
Baby Brielle begins treatment for Langerhans cell histiocytosis
This is for my sweet baby girl, Brielle. Our world changed on April 13 when the ER doctor sat down in a chair next to me and said, “I’m going to have a long conversation with you.” You know it’s never good news when something like that happens. So, she preceded to tell me that […]
Employees celebrate each other, Mr. Considine’s 40th anniversary at annual appreciation meal
There were lots of smiles as the sun was finally shining in Northeast Ohio for the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Annual Employee Appreciation Meal on June 26. This year’s event was extra special because it also celebrated CEO Emeritus Bill Considine’s 40th anniversary at Akron Children’s. In years past, the employee appreciation meal was served […]
Linda Hetson looks forward to a retirement of smooth sailing with family, friends
Anyone who talks about riding off into the sunset when they retire will like what Linda Hetson, vice president, professional and support services, has planned. Her perfect day includes racing her WaveRunner across a smooth-as-glass lake and enjoying the thrill and freedom. Linda has always tried to live life to the fullest, maybe because early […]
New city, refreshing adventures await Cindy Dormo
In many ways, Cindy Dormo, vice president, pediatrics, grew up along with Akron Children’s. As a recent college graduate with a health information management degree, she felt brave when she moved 125 miles away from home to take her first professional job. When she joined Children’s nearly 4 decades ago, the hospital employed fewer than […]
Donna Johnson is ready to be a California girl
Donna Johnson, electronic medical records (EMR) specialist, who was born and raised near Uniontown has spent her adult life living and working throughout the U.S. and overseas. Akron has always been home, however. And Akron Children’s, where she became a nurse 4 decades ago, has always been her favorite place to work. At Children’s, she […]
