A recent donation of $1 million from Christopher Thompson and his family – made through a gift of a life insurance policy – will be used to support the programs and services in the Mahoning Valley at the Lois and John Orr Family Behavioral Health Center. The center is home to pediatric behavioral health services […]
MBA Opens Doors Foundation provides mortgage and rent assistance for patient families
When a family comes to Akron Children’s Hospital for treatment, it’s not uncommon for them to face a long stay as we care for their child. That means in addition to the emotional stress of dealing with an accident or major illness, they also may worry about how to pay the bills after taking days […]
Wall of Hope shows light at end of NICU tunnel
No foot is too small to leave an imprint on this world. That’s the Wall of Hope message that greets patient families as they enter the Akron Children’s NICU at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The artful display of 10 uplifting patient family success stories and photos was recently installed in the family waiting area just […]
Entrepreneur hopes to turn t-shirt sales into a new NICU bed
Linda Barton has a passion for taking something old and making it new again. She’s doing it with her Western Pennsylvania century home that she’s refurbishing, and she’s doing it in the business world with a vintage t-shirt business she’s building. Her first product is a line of original-design t-shirts marking the 100-year anniversary of […]
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