Lindsay Davis, keynote speaker at the Akron Children’s Rare Disease Day event on March 5, planned on being a professional dancer. But a serious heart condition derailed that dream and turned her into an advocate for saving young athletes’ lives. Lindsay’s symptoms and the long wait for the right diagnosis As a teenager growing up […]
Hospital Updates
Gries family receives Family Impact Award for safe sleep education
At the inaugural More childhood, please.™ Awards held in 2025, Meagen and Jeff Gries were honored with the Family Impact Award for their tireless advocacy to protect infants and educate caregivers about safe sleep practices – work rooted in love, loss and hope. For the Gries’, the award represents far more than recognition. The family’s advocacy […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Jessica Tattershall
Each month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an excellent patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Jessica Tattershall, pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics in Austintown. She recently received this feedback from a grateful grandma: “I am the grandmother of (patient name omitted for privacy). She recently lost her mother in June to […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Gina Kuwik
Each month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an excellent patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Gina Kuwik, pediatrician at Akron Children’s Urgent Care in Warren. She recently received this feedback from a thankful mom: The doctor came in, Dr. Gina Kuwik, and she was an angel!! She was so calm, spoke […]
Sharda’s amazing journey to Akron Children’s
The Akron Children’s campus has grown over the years, and it can be intimidating for new patients and their families. Thankfully, patient service representatives (PSRs) like Sharda Rai can help families check in for appointments and find their way around the campus. If anyone knows what it’s like to be in unfamiliar territory, it’s Sharda. […]
Dr. Starla Martinez reflects on 25 years at Akron Children’s
Dr. Starla Martinez, pediatric pulmonologist and division director of the Robert T. Stone, MD, Respiratory Center, joined the team at Akron Children’s in July 2000. In her 25 years at the hospital, she’s held different positions, and a lot has changed. But what initially drew her here – the mission and heart of the hospital […]
