They say a baby changes everything but, as any mom knows, those changes begin long before baby’s arrival. There are obvious physical changes, but in the process of going to check-ups and preparing for baby, there are also psychological and emotional changes mom experiences that are often less talked about or, worse yet, kept silent. […]
Archives for November 2020
Getting to know Shawn Lyden, chief strategy officer
Shawn Lyden, chief strategy officer, thought he wanted to become a doctor when he first began his college career (it was his father’s idea). Changing gears, he landed in law school, but the irony that he still ended up working in a hospital isn’t lost on him. “I often say I fell into health care […]
ACL injury doesn’t keep Devin from re-writing the record books
Manchester High School’s Devin Allman knows how to come back to win soccer games so when an ACL injury tried to sideline him, he knew it would take determination and his team – at Akron Children’s – to overcome it. “I honestly can’t remember a time I didn’t play soccer. I’ve been playing competitively on […]
OhioRISE offers hope to families struggling with complex behavioral, developmental disorders
There’s hope on the horizon for the thousands of Ohio parents raising children with complex behavioral health and developmental disorders. OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems & Excellence), a new specialized managed care program through Ohio Department of Medicaid, will offer care coordination and new services not currently available in Ohio. Another goal of the program […]
It’s not work, it’s all play for new Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Gina Schiavone
You know the saying, “Choose a profession you love and you’ll never work another day in your life.”? That’s how Gina Schiavone defines success, and she’s happy to report she’s achieved it here. Akron Children’s newest neonatal nurse practitioner absolutely adores her job, assessing, managing and evaluating high-risk babies who need special care due to […]
16-year-old ballerina’s pirouettes and pliés are on point after knee surgery
The first time Annabelle Mighton, age 16, dislocated her knee, she watched it happen in real time. “There are mirrors everywhere in the dance studio where I practice ballet,” she said. “I saw my left knee shift out of place, then move back into place. It was shocking, but not terribly painful. My knee swelled […]
