The food farmacy at Akron Children’s recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary providing essential nourishment to families struggling with food insecurity. Launched in January 2023, the food farmacy has served over 3,000 families and distributed nearly 100,000 pounds of food – allowing Akron Children’s to make a tangible difference in the lives of its patients and […]
Archives for 2024
Patient Experience Spotlight: Dr. Kate Boroff
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Kate Boroff, MD, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mansfield, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “(Dr. Kate Boroff) was the most amazing doctor that I’ve experienced […]
More Than a Job: Dr. Naa Allotey shares her journey from Ghana to Akron Children’s
Akron Children’s is a place where compassion meets expertise, and where every team member plays a vital role in the care and well-being of its young patients. Dr. Naa Allotey, pediatric emergency physician and EMS medical director, embodies this spirit through her dedication to her patients and her unwavering commitment to her team. Dr. Allotey, […]
Nothing silly about it, 10-year-old Sofia’s best tip for kids heading for an EEG is the NillyNoggin
When 10-year-old Sofia Slemmer arrived for her appointment with Dr. Chinasa Nwankwo in Akron Children’s Neurology Department on Jan. 31, she brought along a donation of more than $800 she had raised selling her homemade packets of hot cocoa. “Sofia had recently completed an EEG in our epilepsy monitoring unit and brought a NillyNoggin from […]
Springing forward: Tips for a restful transition
On March 10, parents and kids alike can look forward to springing forward for more daylight in the evening. But Daylight Saving Time can throw a wrench in your baby, toddler or even teen’s sleep schedule. While the fall time change can cause kids to crash before bedtime and wake up earlier than usual in […]
Mahoning Valley APP joins board of local nonprofit in memory of daughter’s friend
Mallory Capretta remembers the day in May 2020 when she was working as the performance improvement coordinator in the Mahoning Valley emergency department (ED). A friend of her 4-year-old daughter had been brought to the ED for what her mom thought was dehydration. When Michelle Edenfield brought Melina, age 4, to the ED she had […]
