Jenny Michel, DNP, APRN-CNP, AC/PC, director of the Advanced Practice Provider Center and co-chair of the Provider Resilience Wellness Committee, has been awarded the Workforce Wellness honor from the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (OONL). The OONL serves as a catalyst for innovative health care in Ohio and the nation through expert nursing leadership. Each […]
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Akron Children’s honored for digital excellence as a Most Wired recipient
For the eighth time, Akron Children’s has achieved the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Most Wired distinction. Akron Children’s received Acute Level 7 and Ambulatory Level 8 achievement this year. Among the more than 55,000 facilities represented, the hospital system ranked above its peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, […]
School-Based Health Services expands services to improve access to care for all kids
School-Based Health Services provides kids with quick and easy medical care where they are — at school. With services in 43 school districts across 10 northeast Ohio counties, Akron Children’s school nurses serve as advocates for student health and wellness, while helping them manage medical needs in the school setting. With a goal to improve […]
More than a job: Alex Leister’s career is soaring as a critical care transport nurse
When Alex Leister dreamt of becoming a nurse, being a critical care flight nurse was always her end goal because it fit well with her Type A, adventurous personality. Flight nurses, or transport nurses, are registered nurses who do many of the same tasks they would do in the emergency room or ICU setting, but […]
Canton family uses a winning mix of luck, love & bingo funds to fill hospital shelves with toys
(Originally published November 2022) Several times a year, a large truck pulls up to the doors of Akron Children’s and boxes and boxes of toys are unloaded. Each arrival is like its own Christmas morning. The dolls, construction sets, action figures, fluffy friends, craft kits, classic board games, and “it” toys of the moment will […]
Dr. Christopher Najarian’s experiences with cerebral palsy provides unique opportunity with patients
How long have you worked at Akron Children’s? 10 years What’s your role? What do you enjoy most about it? I am a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. I work with children who have mobility, balance, coordination or other neurological or musculoskeletal issues that interfere with daily activity. I work closely with physical, occupational […]
