In 1975 when Charlene (Char) Maxen started working at Akron Children’s as a staff nurse things were a little different. There wasn’t a single parking deck. Akron Children’s Pediatrics (ACHP) didn’t exist. There was, however, a tennis court right in the middle of Perkins Park where she witnessed more than a few epic battles among […]
Hospital Updates
Transition team charts course toward smooth Beeghly expansion
While the cranes, bulldozers, cement mixers, contractor vans and hard-hatted men and women diligently plug away at constructing the $20 million Beeghly campus expansion building structure, a group of 25 service line managers meet in a “war room” nearby to plan out the details. The Transition Steering Committee, chaired by Lisa Taafe, meets every 1-2 […]
Considine Expansion Firmly Focused on Families
Long before the hospital announced plans to expand the Considine building or set a date for groundbreaking, our engineers and architecture team were meeting behind-the-scenes to thoughtfully plan every aspect of the building’s design and layout. Foremost in their minds was how to make sure the new addition was focused around the families we serve. […]
The Beeghly Campus Expansion Is Becoming a Reality
Driving past the Beeghly campus in the Mahoning Valley, it’s clear to see that big changes are happening and the new building is coming to life. The first phase of this expansion will increase the size of the existing Building A on the Beeghly campus by more than 51,000 feet. “The building’s shell will be […]
Akron Children’s to Nearly Double the Size of Considine Professional Building
In March 2017, Akron Children’s will break ground on a 230,000-square-foot addition to the Considine Professional Building. The new building will bring together all of our outpatient clinics on the Akron campus and continue the campus transformation the hospital began in 2012 when it broke ground on the Kay Jewelers Pavilion. The space is be […]
Patients and Staff Cast Their Votes at Furniture Fair for New Medical Building
“Do you like this one?” asked Jessica Caldwell as her preschooler, Zachariah, slid farther into the chair, Goldfish® crackers in hand. Zachariah shrugged, but seemed content getting cozy in one of several chairs that may eventually have a permanent home in the expansion of Akron Children’s Beeghly campus in Boardman. The Caldwells were one of […]
