Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Cheree Deck, a phlebotomist in Akron Children’s outpatient lab, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Cheree (Deck)…you drew my little kiddo’s blood yesterday late morning. I just […]
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Michelle Craver receives Delta Omega 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award
Congratulations to Michelle Craver, BSN, RN, CCCTM, nurse program coordinator for Infectious Disease at Akron Children’s, on receiving the Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award. The award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates excellence and advances the scope and practice of nursing. “I was both honored and humbled to […]
Jennifer Marshall finds her true calling as a suture nurse
Some 15 years ago, Jennifer Marshall accompanied her 9-year-old nephew to Akron Children’s emergency room where he received sutures for a laceration on his arm. That experience made a lasting impression on Jennifer, who recently joined our suture team in the ER. “I never thought about being a nurse before,” said Jennifer. “But as I […]
Trevor Clark named Magnet Nurse of the Year
Congratulations to Trevor Clark, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), this year’s Akron Children’s Magnet Nurse of the Year honoree. While in high school, Trevor had a unique opportunity at Akron Children’s that helped cement his future career. “My mother worked at Children’s for 35 years as a surgical technician,” he said. “She got me the […]
Dr. Eva Szigethy is helping to shape our future, one patient at a time
If it weren’t for a successful career in medicine, Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD, would be a professional rower. She found her love for the sport in college and has been competitively rowing ever since. In 2019, she’s proud to have won a gold medal at the U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships in a pair and […]
Akron Children’s recognizes 3 nurses with DAISY awards
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of a patient whose family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through their clinical expertise and compassionate care. The family created the DAISY award so patients, families and staff everywhere could express their gratitude and honor the special nurses who […]
