Akron Children’s opened the doors to its new Kay Jewelers Pavilion today, starting with the GOJO Outpatient Surgery Center at 6:30 a.m. The spacious, new ER then opened at 7:30 a.m., followed by the move of 39 tiny babies into the new 2-story Women’s Board of Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The excitement of our […]
Hospital Updates
Celebrating 125 years
Throughout 2015, we will be celebrating Akron Children’s 125th anniversary. We’ll celebrate, not by counting the years, but by cherishing the memories, friendships and connections that have created the smiles and laughs that ring throughout our halls. That’s what our 125 means to us. Learn more about our year-long celebration at 125.akronchildrens.org, and by following […]
Up on the rooftop, construction workers pause …
Last year, workers fashioned a Christmas tree powered by a car battery that was hoisted by one of our massive cranes each night. The cranes may be gone this year, but the holiday spirit remains. This year Santa is climbing to the 15-foot Christmas tree on the roof of our new Kay Jewelers Pavilion.
Critical Acclaim: Intensive care doctor wins Akron Children’s Distinguished Service Award
Dr. John Pope won the 2013 Distinguished Service Award. Described as an unsung hero of the critical care department, Dr. Pope is a talented caregiver who gives back to the community and travels to Haiti on medical missions.
Holiday Tree Festival spotlight: Building on the Promise
Visit the 32nd annual Holiday Tree Festival at the John S. Knight Center from Nov.23- Dec.1, and see the trees, wreaths and holiday gifts. Admission to the festival is free. For more information visit akronchildrens.org/treefestival.
Fulfilling the promise
Bubbles, balloons and cupcakes marked the end of “My Promise. My Children’s” employee campaign this week in Perkins Square Park. When the final number was revealed, attendees celebrated the $3,843,938 donated by employees during the 3-month campaign which began in April. The “My Promise. My Children’s” campaign raised money for the “Building on the Promise” […]
