Congratulations to Tina Sanzone, MHA, BSN, RN, the hospital’s new vice president of access and patient navigation. Tina is responsible for patient access and referral management with oversight of the appointment center, communications center, critical care transport and language access services. Lisa Aurilio, MSN, MBA, chief operating officer, says, Tina’s clinical and operations background make […]
Dr. Michael Forbes named chief academic officer
Dr. Michael Forbes has been named Akron Children’s chief academic officer, a new position that will oversee and align the hospital’s research and medical education strategies and foster collaborative efforts with university partners. Dr. Forbes joined Children’s in 2006 as an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where he also led research […]
Behavioral health nurses support patients and families through mental health crises
For Stephanie Ogden, clinical coordinator of the inpatient behavioral health unit in Akron, and Sara Zingaro, staff nurse in the partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient program in the Mahoning Valley, caring for kids in crisis is a calling. “I fell in love with adolescent behavioral health after my mental health rotation in nursing school,” […]
Dr. Danielle Maholtz offers kind, honest support to critically ill patients
The old idiom: “What you see is what you get” is not just an expression, but a motto Danielle Maholtz, DO, is proud to live by in her role as Akron Children’s newest pediatric intensivist in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She takes a kind, yet direct and honest approach to caring for critically […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Army Reddington
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Army Reddington, an ophthalmology technician at Akron Children’s Hospital who immigrated to the […]
Dr. Jessica Langston offers fresh perspective to Akron Children’s ER
When she’s not busy inside saving the lives of kids and teens as Akron Children’s newest pediatrician in emergency medicine, Jessica Langston, MD, can be found enjoying life outside. The fresh-air junkie enjoys any adventure outdoors, from hiking, biking and skiing to gardening to kayaking and canoeing. Most recently, Dr. Langston and her husband traveled […]
