As a child, Emily Cihon always thought teaching would be her professional calling. “I always wanted to be a teacher or work with kids, I even got an overhead projector as a birthday gift as a preteen so I could pretend to teach in my basement,” she says. “However, I also wanted to work in […]
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Brook Briner looks forward to family time, traveling and relaxing in retirement
Brook Briner, telecommunications technician in Akron Children’s information systems infrastructure, entered high school at an exciting time. The digital age was the “next big thing,” and Brook’s dad knew it. A person who understood wiring systems would play an integral part in the digital world. “I wanted to become an auto mechanic, but my Dad […]
Akron Children’s celebrates patient safety milestones
Akron Children’s is celebrating two significant milestones that demonstrate our pursuit of zero harm and our ongoing commitment to patient safety – especially for our most critically ill patients. On April 17, 2024, our Akron Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) celebrated more than a year without a central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), reflecting the rigorous […]
Leading by example: Mom helps daughter find her way with a career at Akron Children’s
Two years ago, Lily Heath, psychometrist in Akron Children’s Neurobehavioral Health, found herself at a crossroads. As she prepared to graduate from The University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology, she realized the career she had chosen was not right for her. “I thought I wanted to become a police […]
From network engineer to RV traveler: Russ Johnson is ready to hit the road in retirement
Russ Johnson, network manager in Information Services, is hanging up his keyboard and mouse to embark on a new adventure – retirement! With his last day scheduled for May 3, Russ is eager to trade in his network cables for RV power cords. He and his wife, Diane, are seasoned RVers and look forward to […]
Earth Day, every day: Surgery department recycles plastic to contribute to a sustainable future
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, […]
