Well isn’t that the cherry on top of the sundae. Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley recognized local Dairy Queen franchisees for their decade-long generosity by naming a pediatric playroom in their honor. Local franchisees gathered at the newly named Local Dairy Queen Families & Fans Playroom on the Beeghly campus inpatient floor to be honored […]
Archives for October 2019
Scotland Zinser has come a long way with rare heart condition
At 17 months old, Scotland Zinser learned to sit himself up. In a few weeks he was crawling. Then standing. “He started walking today,” his mother, Jillian Campbell, said one recent afternoon at their home near Portage Lakes, while her boy with vibrant red hair happily pushed on a stand-up walker toy. “I’m proud of […]
Hunter graduates from craniosynostosis treatment after 275 days in helmets
Hunter Metzgar sits proudly next to the 3 helmets he wore over the past 9 months. At 1 year adjusted (age of a premature baby based on their due date, not birthdate), Hunter has officially finished treatment for craniosynostosis, a premature fusion of bones in the skull. Hunter is no stranger to overcoming obstacles and […]
Shelley Walker’s retirement outlook is social and bright
Shelley Walker, director of social work, always looks for the positive in every situation. She believes that people have the capacity to change, adapt to their circumstances and better themselves. It’s one of the reasons she wanted to become a hospital social worker. Early in her career, Shelley worked with a social worker who made […]
New pediatric neurologist Dr. Matthew Ginsberg cooks up high-quality care for kids
Medicine wasn’t always the path Dr. Matthew Ginsberg thought he would take — veterinarian, karate champion and chef also made the list. In fact, he originally pursued food science in college. It wasn’t until he volunteered in a first responder group in Australia and worked with autistic children back in the states (and finally got […]
Talk to your teen about vaping, but first learn the facts
The teen vaping epidemic may be more difficult to tackle than doctors, public health officials and parents might think because so many teens are already vaping. The myth that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to smoking and the many ways vaping devices can be hidden in plain sight have also contributed to the emerging health […]
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