Akron Children’s Vascular Access Nurse Denaye Beckler, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CEN, VA-BC, received the 2025 Impact Award from the Association for Vascular Access (AVA). This prestigious, international award honors AVA members who have made significant contributions to the specialty practice of vascular access at a local level. “I feel so honored to receive this award,” […]
Archives for 2025
Protecting with heart: Chief Klue’s lasting impact on safety at Akron Children’s
When Jerome Klue joined Akron Children’s as director and chief of public safety, it wasn’t just another career move. Rather, it was a continuation of a lifelong mission to protect others and serve with compassion. “I saw an opportunity to lead and at the same time make a meaningful impact in an environment where safety […]
Hearing aids help teen hear life more clearly
October is National Audiology Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about hearing health and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. For 17-year-old Gunner Cronin, of Hammondsville, that awareness hits close to home. A senior at Edison High School in Richmond, Gunner is active both in and out of the classroom. He plays golf, […]
Jack Weber’s compassion for kids isn’t bound by borders
Jack discovered his love for working with kids when he was in graduate school to become a speech language pathologist, also called a speech therapist. Now, he helps patients in both Akron and the Dominican Republic. His skills and dedication recently earned him a More childhood, please.™ Akron Children’s Caregiver Award. The Akron Children’s Caregiver […]
Medical staff joins the excitement of Akron Marathon race participants
The leaves changing color from green to golden hues signals the excitement of fall and the return of one of Akron’s favorite seasonal traditions, the First Energy Akron Marathon. Five provider teams, sponsored by medical staff services, joined nearly 14,000 First Energy Akron Marathon participants on Sept. 27 in the relay team event. This is […]
Dr. P. Cooper White, pediatrician who didn’t shy away from ‘complex kids’ set to retire
“Special needs families are a world unto themselves,” said Tammie Memmer-Prentiss, who first met Dr. P. Cooper White when her son, Tristan, was a 3-year-old neonatal intensive care unit graduate with cerebral palsy. “A lot of doctors are afraid of us but not Dr. White. He has always known exactly what we needed.” Dr. White, […]
