1. 76 of our physicians across 29 medical specialties were named to the “Best Doctors in America” list by Best Doctors Inc.
Who’s your favorite doc? Is he or she pictured above?
2. For Kenmore-resident Angela Terry, the new Akron Children’s Anywhere app offered easy solutions when her son Kurtis wasn’t feeling well.
For 3-year-old Kurtis, the Akron Children’s Anywhere app helped keep him in the swing of things.
3. Dr. Ananth Murthy is spearheading a groundbreaking study with Akron Children’s staff scientist Dr. Qing Yu in our Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute to see if they can grow ear tissue to replace missing ears on children.
Elijah Bell was born without ears, but you would never know that today after 5 surgeries with Pediatric Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ananth Murthy, who used cartilage from Elijah’s own rib cage to craft the ear.
4. We wish there was a red carpet in therapy for our patient, Bryce Swartz. With the same determination as the MLB and Cleveland Indians players, he made our “all-star roster” doing pushups, throwing strike-outs and running the bases.
Bryce walks with assistance from Turranna Rice, PTA, each week. They’ve worked together for more than 8 years.
5. Dairy Queen held its annual Miracle Treat promotion, with $1 or more from every Blizzard sold locally going to Akron Children’s Hospital.
Ilah Spicocchi was flipping – and eating – Blizzards at the Massillon Dairy Queen
6. We gave a shout out to the emergency department staff on our Beeghly campus in Boardman for receiving the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association) Lantern Award for 2019!
The honor showcases the team’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care.
7. Meet Mr. Unstoppable: Joey Ricci, Age 15, from Springfield Twp. Why is Joey a #ACHero? Strength isn’t a strong enough word to describe Joey’s physical and mental stamina.
He’ll be cheering on runners and accepting high-fives at a hero zone sponsored by Circle K Great Lakes at mile marker 11.9 of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay on Sept. 28.
8. Two-year old Jessa Davis of Canton has seen specialists in 10 disciplines, and they have helped her grow so big and strong that she could finally ditch her walker.
Jessa Davis been hospitalized so often that she has learned exactly how to take care of her baby dolls.
9. We congratulated the 3 recipients of this year’s social work recognition awards!
Pictured are (at top) Noelle Buso, LISW-S, (at left) Penny Daly, LSW, and (at right) Amy Feldmaier, LISW
10. All 15 #ACHero patients had a cheer and an inspiring story to share on at the National Interstate 8K and 1 mile race, the first event in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series.
5-year-old Saige Carpenter of Orrville was the featured hero at the race, helping with the official race countdown and serving as inspiration to runners along the race route.
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