As we continue to prioritize pediatric mental and behavioral health in the communities we serve, our newest behavioral health centers in Canton and Mansfield are now open. Our first regional behavioral health center opened in Boardman in 2019. These facilities bring most of the pediatric behavioral health services available at our Akron campus close to […]
Hospital Updates
Dr. Marya Strand aspires to make a far-reaching impact on care for mom and baby
Marya Strand, MD, MS, has joined Akron Children’s as chair of the newly-formed department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, which brings together the departments of Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is also the Thomas R. and Mary Lynn Crowley Endowed Chair in Neonatology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, which was made possible by a $5 […]
New emergency department opens in Boardman
A new emergency department on Akron Children’s Beeghly Campus in Boardman opened on April 19. The new space is adjacent to the former emergency department that opened in 2008, which was designed for 80 visits a day. In recent years, more than double that number of patients have been treated each day. The new facility […]
Taking our collaboration for Zips athletes to the next level
Building on a 30-year foundation of providing sports-related health services to University of Akron (UA) student-athletes, our expanded collaboration includes a visionary sports health center that will open later this year. As the Official Sports Health Provider for Akron Zips Athletics, the Akron Children’s Sports Health team is dedicated to keeping approximately 500 UA student-athletes […]
ECMO program receives gold award for excellence
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recently awarded Akron Children’s ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) program with a Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – recognizing the hospital’s processes, procedures and systems that promote excellence and exceptional care. As a designated Center of Excellence, Akron Children’s demonstrated excellence in patient care by using the highest […]
In Mahoning Valley’s Family Garden, teamwork blossoms
After a pause during COVID, the Mahoning Valley Family Garden is back in full bloom. Thanks to the work of individuals from 15 different hospital departments, the 4 x 8 garden beds are bursting with an array of flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. “I sent an initial email asking if anyone was interested in participating […]
