A new spiritual care center is now open on the third floor of our Akron hospital, at the site of the former Locust Lobby. It replaces the chapel located near the third floor Atrium Lobby. “Our chapel needed to move as part of the ongoing third floor renovations,” said Matthew Tweddle, MDiv, BCC, director of […]
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Surgeries to correct knee and hip deformities allow 16-year-old to resume life pain-free
A sophomore at Lisbon’s David Anderson High School, Isabella Cornwell plays the flute in the marching band, dances and acts in school plays. She looks like the picture of health, but her appearance belies a debilitating lifelong battle with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Isabella’s mom, Virginia Barborak, first noticed something was amiss when Isabella was […]
PICU program shows benefits of early mobility to critically ill patients
When Tammy Camelli, pediatric nurse practitioner, and Jean Christopher, clinical nurse specialist, attended a national conference in 2017 about the benefits of early rehabilitation for pediatric ICU patients, they were surprised by what they learned. “I never imagined we would get an intubated, critically ill child out of bed and sitting in a chair, let […]
Got questions about cleaning those first baby teeth? We’ve got answers.
A child’s first chompers are an exciting milestone for parents and babies alike. But even before those pearly whites pop through — on average, the first baby teeth come in between 4 and 7 months of age — it’s important to establish good dental health. “It’s vital to take care of your baby’s teeth now […]
Social media’s impact on body image
The effects of social media on body image and disordered eating among adolescents are becoming clear, so it’s important for parents to be aware and take steps to blunt the negative influences. That’s the message from Dr. Crystal Cole of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s. New studies are showing a pronounced relationship […]
The ups and downs of teen emotions and how to help
It’s not easy for adults to manage their emotions, so imagine how difficult it is for kids. In the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s, Dr. Crystal Cole not only tends to physical health needs of her patients. At times, she helps them understand their feelings. Her patients are at an emotionally vulnerable age. […]
