Every month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an exceptional patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Cassandra (Cassie) Neely, phlebotomy trainer. She recently received these kind comments from an appreciative patient: “I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and I don’t do well with blood or anything like it. I always try to […]
Hospital Updates
Hunger Action Awareness Month
September is Hunger Action Awareness Month, a time to recognize that food insecurity remains a reality for many of the children and families we serve at Akron Children’s. Across Ohio, families continue to face difficult choices between paying for food, utilities, housing and transportation. The 2026 Hunger Study found that 65% of Ohio households with […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Every September, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At Akron Children’s, this celebration is an opportunity to learn more about our employees who bring their heritage, values and lived experiences into our work of caring for children and families. This year’s theme, “Unidos Somos […]
Akron Children’s recognized for use of technology to improve population health outcomes
Akron Children’s is once again the first pediatric hospital in North America to achieve the highest level of certification under the current HIMSS C-COMM model. HIMSS Analytics, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), has informed Akron Children’s that it has successfully achieved its Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Christopher Costin
Every month, Akron Children’s celebrates an employee for providing an outstanding patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Christopher Costin, a pediatric rheumatologist. Dr. Costin recently received these kind comments from a grateful parent: “Dr. Costin is probably the best doctor we’ve ever seen, pediatric or adult. He was excellent at connecting with my son. He […]
Akron Children’s expands inpatient behavioral healthcare
With the new inpatient behavioral health unit, Akron Children’s took a huge step forward in meeting the demand for the highest levels of behavioral healthcare for patients ages 5 to up to 18. The previous, 24-bed unit moved from the eighth floor of the main hospital building. Now located on the fifth floor of Kay […]
