Holiday joy rang out from our top December “In the Moment” stories, reminding us there are still so many reasons to celebrate and hope. We invite you to take a glance at the posts you may have missed, or a second peek at those you’ve already enjoyed. 1. It was a historical day at Akron […]
Archives for December 2020
Your top “In the Moment” Facebook posts of 2020
Although the headlines – and our Facebook page – were filled with news from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there were still so many triumphs large and small amongst our hospital family. These were the stories that captured your attention in a year we won’t soon forget. 1. An emotional clap out brought tears to […]
Winter clothing advisory: Is it OK to let your kids wear shorts?
As the season changes from fall to winter, logic dictates adjusting your wardrobe to account for falling temperatures. Swapping out bathing suits and shorts for long pants and sweaters is an obvious choice—that is, unless you are a school-age or teen boy. In that case, wearing shorts year-round is not only trendy, it’s common. For […]
Teen at high risk for COVID-19 receives monoclonal antibody therapy
As challenging as this year has been, Dr. Shefali Mahesh says we shouldn’t overlook the amazing advances in medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case in point is her patient, Ahmad Amiri, who had a kidney transplant in 2017, putting him at high risk should he contract the coronavirus. Just before Thanksgiving, Amad, 18, noticed he […]
Taking the bite out of winter weather
Falling snow can be a tempting sight for kids suffering from cabin fever, but parents need to pay close attention to the falling temperatures that may accompany a fresh winterscape. Wind chills below freezing, long periods of time spent outside, wet clothing and exposed skin can all increase a child’s risk for frostbite, frostnip and other […]
Getting to know Harun Rashid, chief information officer
Born in Bangladesh and raised in Kuwait, Harun Rashid could probably live anywhere in the world, but he chose to make Akron his home when he joined Akron Children’s Hospital as vice president and chief information officer in 2017. The seasoned IT veteran and 1 of the top CIOs in the country (according to CIO […]
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