1. With a little help from the Doggie Brigade sponsored by, Milk-bone, we offered this visual tutorial on how to wear your mask.
With both his face and nose covered, Murphy got a treat for getting it right!
These masks are worn by audiologists and other staff caring for children with hearing difficulties.
3. We posted this statement in response to the ongoing protests against racism.
This statement was crafted by a group of employees we brought together in response to the protests happening in our communities and across the country.
4. Patients and staff were excited to see some familiar furry faces (and one special pony) during our socially-distanced therapy animal visits.
Krista Hill from Rehabilitation Services enjoyed spending some time with the golden pup.
5. The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com selected Akron Children’s as one of the Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio for 2020!
This was the sixth year in a row Akron Children’s has received the honor.
6. As a child, Art Brown suffered from extreme fatigue and frequent pain crises. He strived to live his life as a normal child, but sickle cell held him back.
Today, Art is living his dream as a father and as an AirBear flight paramedic at the very place where his story began – Akron Children’s!
7. Despite common apprehension to go to a hospital during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jack Johnson’s mom, Cara, knew Akron Children’s has always made patient safety the top priority.
Jack, 11, was injured while he was on a bike ride, but made a quick recovery thanks to the ER team.
8. 19-year-old Florence Montecalvo reached out to the Center for Gender Affirming Medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital after accepting her gender identity during treatment for bone cancer.
The center marked its first anniversary appropriately during Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
9. For kids with complex medical conditions like Josie Greco, medical appointments couldn’t stop because there’s a pandemic. From her days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to her current care – nephrology, orthopedics and more – Josie and her family choose Akron Children’s.
Josie took a moment to advocate on behalf of social distancing at the hospital.
10. When Renee Allatzas’ daughter, Sophia, was born 6 years ago with clubfoot, research led her to a clinic led by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Adamczyk.
Three years later, Renee returned to Children’s when her son, Liam, was diagnosed with a double clubfoot while still in the womb.
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