Recent high school graduate Molly Oldham was a typical 18-year-old 421 days ago. She was preparing to leave for college to pursue musical theatre, ready to take on her dreams of Broadway. What followed was anything but typical. Molly and her mother, Bunny Oldham, sat in the emergency department (ED) after Molly’s migraine would not […]
Archives for September 2020
New pediatrician Dr. Marissa Watson leads the charge for healthy kids
Growing up, Dr. Marissa Watson dreamed of becoming the president of the United States of America. Though her life and desires eventually took a different path, she is living out her dream of serving the people of this country and making a huge impact in their lives through medicine. As our newest pediatrician at Akron […]
Secretary of State LaRose: What you need to know about the 2020 election
Ohio’s chief elections officer assured Akron Children’s Hospital employees that the Nov. 3 general election will be secure and trustworthy, and he encouraged voters to take advantage of early voting and mail-in (absentee) ballots. Akron Children’s Hospital President and CEO Grace Wakulchik hosted a virtual conversation with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Sept. […]
Sharon Hrina looks forward to a retirement filled with family, friends and fun
From a young age, Sharon Hrina, vice president, Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, understood the value of a strong work ethic and relationships. It helped her develop many enduring friendships, some dating back to middle school. As a nurse, the trust she built with her patients earned their confidence and cooperation. Sharon tapped those early […]
New pediatric infectious disease physician Dr. Scott Pangonis likens his role to a medical detective
Much like Hugh Laurie in the TV medical drama, “House,” Dr. Scott Pangonis plays medical detective when it comes to evaluating, diagnosing and managing children with complex medical issues. As Akron Children’s newest pediatric infectious disease physician, he tackles health mysteries using a systemic approach to search for answers about whether or not a child’s […]
Advances in treatment bring childhood cancer survival rates close to 90 percent
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Jeff Hord, medical director of Akron Children’s Showers Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, used the opportunity to discuss with Ray Horner, of WAKR AM Radio, the advances made in childhood cancer outcomes. Here are the highlights of their conversation: Horner: I’ve been doing some reading […]
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