Jill Smith, lead APP (advanced practice provider) in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), first met Belle Bateman when she was just 3 years old and 6 weeks post-treatment for a rare brain tumor. At the time of their meeting, Belle had undergone extensive surgeries as well as chemotherapy and radiation. “I got to know Belle and […]
Hospital Updates
CNP Nicole Lehrer finds inspiration in girl power!
What’s one thing most people don’t know about CNP Nicole Lehrer? She has been collecting Barbies since 1999 and has amassed a large assortment, all in original boxes. She has always loved the beauty of Barbie and her “gorgeous outfits.” But most of all, Barbie’s example of “girl power” and an accomplished, can-do attitude resonates […]
No child is a stranger to CNP Renae Snyder, but instead a friend she never met
What stands out most about CNP Renae Snyder? An energetic, outgoing and inviting personality. Just ask her family and friends, they’ll tell you she has never met a stranger in her life. It’s this personality trait that better helps Renae connect with patients on a personal level, build trust and ultimately, offer individualized care and […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Dr. Erin Spies
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 Erin Spies, DO, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Boston Heights, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Dr. (Erin) Spies was amazing with my daughter, [who] has […]
More Than a Job: Jared Crum relishes working as a night shift nurse
Jared Crum was only in his second year of nursing school when a clinical shadowing experience he did at Akron Children’s helped cement the kind of nursing care he wanted to pursue. “As a result of that experience in the hospital’s burn center, I became very interested in wound care and knew that I wanted […]
New sports health center for Zips athletes will take collaboration 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 Services Provider for Akron Zips Athletics, the Akron Children’s Sports Health team is dedicated to keeping approximately 500 UA […]
