In Summit County, the top three causes of infant mortality are prematurity, unsafe sleeping environments and practices, and birth defects. However, unlike deaths due to prematurity or birth defects, those caused by unsafe sleep are 100% preventable. Black infants are also at the greatest risk. “Non-Hispanic, Black infants are 2.5 to 3 times more likely […]
Akron Children’s celebrates greener practices on Earth Day and every day
Earth Day may come once a year, but green practices for a cleaner, safer, healthier environment is at the forefront each and every day at Akron Children’s. The hospital has made it a priority to implement green building initiatives, reduce energy demands, recycle and limit pollution to promote a healthier planet for our employees, patients […]
New ER to open at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley
A new emergency room (ER) is will open April 19 at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. Designed through the eyes of a child, the new ER features input from patients, their families and staff. The new space is adjacent to the former emergency room that opened in 2008 and was designed for 80 visits a […]
Safe Mobility Project awards teen safe driving and bicycle safety scholarships
The Safe Mobility Project, a collaboration between Akron Children’s Hospital and the Goodyear Foundation, recently awarded driving school scholarships to six teens who attend North High School and East Community Learning Center (CLC) in Akron, Ohio. The scholarships are for $400 and will cover each student’s enrollment at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)-approved […]
New spiritual care center now open
A new spiritual care center is now open on the third floor of our Akron hospital, at the site of the former Locust Lobby. It replaces the chapel located near the third floor Atrium Lobby. “Our chapel needed to move as part of the ongoing third floor renovations,” said Matthew Tweddle, MDiv, BCC, director of […]
PICU program shows benefits of early mobility to critically ill patients
When Tammy Camelli, pediatric nurse practitioner, and Jean Christopher, clinical nurse specialist, attended a national conference in 2017 about the benefits of early rehabilitation for pediatric ICU patients, they were surprised by what they learned. “I never imagined we would get an intubated, critically ill child out of bed and sitting in a chair, let […]
