Akron Children’s is excited to announce the addition of on-site PET (positron emission tomography) scans to its radiology services. According to Dr. Michael Rubin, chair, pediatric radiology, “For a children’s hospital of our size, this was the one imaging modality that we didn’t offer. We had patients who needed PET scans, but we couldn’t perform […]
Hospital Updates
Sherry Mook, one of Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley “original” nurses, retires
Early on, Sherry Mook, staff nurse in the Pre-operative/Post-anesthesia Care Unit at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley, knew she wanted to be a nurse. The oldest of six children, she liked taking care of others. When she told her mother her career plans, her mom encouraged Sherry to get a bachelor’s degree in nursing, not a […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Ruthie Youssefi
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 Ruthie Youssefi, APRN-CNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Ruthie (Youssefi) was phenomenal! My daughter was nervous during this visit and cried, […]
Akron Children’s providers honored for lifesaving act
In a display of quick thinking and professional expertise, Akron Children’s school-based health services staff members, Patty Kidwell, MA, and Beth Wyslutsky, RN, were recently honored for their lifesaving actions during a student’s severe allergic reaction at Tallmadge Elementary School. The incident occurred in the school cafeteria when a second grader unknowingly consumed a granola […]
Hanging up the telephones: Tina Glass plans a retirement that features family, volunteering and farming
People in need have always found support from Tina Glass, telecommunications supervisor at Akron Children’s. As an ambulance medic and member of Akron Children’s critical care transport team, Tina provided emergency medical care and ensured the safe, efficient transfer of critically ill patients. She brought the same type of support to telecommunications where she and […]
More and more families are turning to Akron Children’s online scheduling to manage doctor appointments
We schedule our haircuts, order pizza and arrange for a ride all online, so why not manage our doctor appointments online, too? You can at Akron Children’s. We’re offering online scheduling to meet the needs of today’s busy family. It’s quick and easy, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience. […]
