When Kathleen Rockhold, pediatric specialty operations manager at the Beeghly campus, graduated from high school, she realized her strong suit was nursing. Kathleen liked being part of a solution, particularly to patients who needed bedside care. It led to a health care career that spanned nearly 50 years, the last 13 of which Kathleen spent […]
Archives for July 2019
10 specialties improve Jessa’s 2-year medical journey: from ‘miserable’ to ‘happy’
Jessa Davis landed in the hospital at just 3 weeks old because she stopped breathing. She’s been admitted to the hospital 11 times in just under 2 and a half years of life with at least 1 more planned admission this year. She’s seen multiple specialists in Akron Children’s departments including ENT, gastroenterology, endocrinology, Rehabilitative […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Hope Bonos
This will be Hope Bonos’ first time running in the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay, and she’s going all out. Not only is Hope running in each of the races in the series, but she’s also raising money for Akron Children’s Hospital as a Children’s Champion. “I decided to sign up as […]
Children’s Up Close brings community leaders behind the scenes at Akron Children’s
On any given Monday morning Akron Children’s Hospital buzzes with activity. On July 15, the hospital had a few extra people adding to that buzz. They were getting a behind-the-scenes look into the daily business of the hospital as part of Children’s Up Close 2019. Twenty community leaders spent their morning shadowing doctors and medical […]
Akron Children’s celebrates its Massillon office with the community
On Saturday, July 13, Akron Children’s hosted a community open house to celebrate its new office at 1149 Lincoln Way E. in Massillon. The event’s ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks from the hospital’s president and CEO, Grace Wakulchik, who recognized Akron Children’s commitment to caring for kids and the value convenient access to care provides today’s […]
New pediatric dentist Dr. Rudgers Croft is helping kids smile bigger, brighter
Growing up, Dr. Julie Rudgers Croft dreamt of becoming an artist. Her creative and adventurous spirit led her to graphic design, where she spent many years at top agencies. But, her love for children and the joy they bring eventually won out. She found the perfect intersection of working with her hands and her love […]
