When Bonnie Humiston heard about the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, she took one look at the heaping pile of plastic waste in her department and got to thinking, hey, we can do this! “I loved the idea, and it seemed simple enough to manage,” said Bonnie, clinical coordinator for Akron Children’s Pediatric General Surgery, […]
Hospital Updates
Patient Experience Spotlight: Dr. Stacy Generalovich
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 Stacy Generalovich, DO, FAAP, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Boardman, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “We love Dr. (Stacy Generalovich)! She’s been our daughter’s […]
New Family Resource Center transforms how we connect families to support services
When Akron Children’s Family Resource Center opened decades ago, it was a library where families could get information about their child’s illness or condition from trusted medical sources. When our new Family Resource Center opens in April, it will be a “one-stop shop” where families can get all the support services they need in one […]
Welcome to Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights, pediatrician, Dr. Julie McClave
Dr. Julie McClave is a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights. She is passionate about Akron Children’s mission that focuses on kids, making their families feel comfortable and providing exceptional care. Dr. McClave grew up in Mayfield Heights. “The opportunity to start a practice site close to where I live and with colleagues who […]
Ruth Weekley retires after a six-decade nursing career at Akron Children’s
Growing up in Evansville, Indiana, Ruth Weekley, PRN nurse in Akron Children’s Employee Health, dared to take chances and try new things. Ruth, who was the youngest of six children, spent school breaks working for a local lawyer and wanted to become a legal secretary. But a trip to Wisconsin to visit her older brother […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Suzanne Dragus
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 Suzy Dragus, a guest attendant at Akron Children’s, Mahoning Valley, who recently received the following feedback from patient families: “I was so very pleased with the receptionist (Suzy). I parked […]
