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 […]
Hospital Updates
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 […]
Dr. Julie Wei is an advocate for the health and well-being of patients and providers
Julie Wei, MD, MMM, FAAP, is Akron Children’s new division director of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and the inaugural chair holder of the Dr. Alfred J. Magoline Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology. The endowed chair was made possible by a $1 million contribution from Dr. Magoline, who spent many years working with Akron Children’s […]
From patient to volunteer to employee, Dan Yeric finds his true calling at Akron Children’s
In many ways, Akron Children’s feels like home to Dan Yeric. Born with spina bifida, he spent a lot of time in the hospital, undergoing multiple surgeries and receiving care from a variety of specialists. As a teen, he became a volunteer in 1993, eventually landing his current position as activities assistant in 2006. When […]
