For Julia Bonner, it was just another routine prenatal testing appointment. Yes, the Massillon native pregnant with her first child had all the common pregnancy discomforts (and swollen ankles), but there was no cause for concern. Her baby boy was growing and developing as expected. It wasn’t until her Red Blood Cell (RBC) Antibody screen […]
Archives for 2024
Prescription for caring: Director of Pharmacy John Lepto retires after 37 years
John Lepto, director of pharmacy, is retiring after nearly 40 years at Akron Children’s, and he’s leaving with a prescription for more family time and travel, with no side effects and as many refills as he would like. “This has been such a special place to work,” John said. “Everybody works to help sick kids […]
3 things you didn’t know you can do in MyChart
The ease and convenience of MyChart takes the guesswork out of managing your family’s health care. MyChart reduces wait times for test results, connects families with providers 24/7, and enables online appointment scheduling, virtual visits and much more. But with new upgrades and features becoming available multiple times a year, you may be unaware of […]
Akron Children’s celebrates its graduating residents
Akron Children’s is thrilled to recognize this year’s graduating class of 23 pediatric residents. Residency is a demanding yet rewarding time, and these individuals have dedicated themselves to excellence in pediatric care. As they embark on the next chapter of their careers, we’d like to recognize their achievements and celebrate their bright futures. We asked […]
Burn Institute Director Dr. Anjay Khandelwal receives prestigious FABA designation
Some might define an outstanding leader in medicine as a strong patient advocate who goes above and beyond to meet their needs, while making significant contributions to the field to advance clinical care and treatment for all patients. Our very own, Anjay Khandelwal, MD, director of Akron Children’s Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute, was recently […]
Hanging up the telephones: Tina Glass plans a retirement that features family, volunteering and farming
People in need have always found support from Tina Glass, telecommunications supervisor at Akron Children’s. As an ambulance medic and member of Akron Children’s critical care transport team, Tina provided emergency medical care and ensured the safe, efficient transfer of critically ill patients. She brought the same type of support to telecommunications where she and […]
