The Akron Children’s Family Resource Center (FRC) is a place where families can learn about services at the hospital and in the community. Thanks to a grant from The Toy Foundation, the FRC is also a spot where kids and families can play, hang out and learn together. “We’ve transformed what was previously the family […]
Hospital Updates
Kimberly Firestone receives Ohio Society for Respiratory Care’s Neonatal/Pediatric Practitioner of the Year award
Congratulations to Kimberly Firestone, MSc, RRT, FAARC, FNAP, director of respiratory care and clinical outreach services at Akron Children’s, for receiving Ohio Society for Respiratory Care’s Neonatal/Pediatric Practitioner of the Year award. This annual award is presented at the statewide meeting to a practitioner who has exemplified leadership, mentorship, clinical expertise, team building and professionalism […]
Boardman “Locker Room” helps young athletes gear up
Whether you’re a chef, artist or athlete, it’s hard to succeed without the right tools. At Akron Children’s in Boardman, the Sports Medicine team is giving athletes the gear they need to play sports and lower their chance of getting hurt. An idea is born Shay Mulford, practice administrator for Akron Children’s Sports Medicine and […]
Samantha finds her career path and great mentors at Akron Children’s
Samantha Bachochin of Austintown has been on quite a journey with Akron Children’s: patient, volunteer, mentee, employee. If things work out as she plans – becoming a pathologist – she’ll work for Akron Children’s her whole life. Samantha becomes a volunteer As a premedicine student at Youngstown State University (YSU), Samantha wanted to volunteer at […]
Career Launch program celebrates graduation milestones
The Spring 2025 Career Launch graduation event celebrated two program milestones: the largest graduating class ever and the first double graduate. Career Launch was created in 2019 to help address staffing shortages. The program covers tuition, uniforms, books, supplies and equipment. Participants are also offered opportunities for mentorship and professional development, with post-graduation job placement […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Michael Moritz
Every month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an exceptional patient experience. June’s honoree is Dr. Michael Moritz, division chief of Akron Children’s Pediatric Nephrology and vice chair of research for the Department of Pediatrics. He recently received this feedback from a grateful family: “Dr Michael Moritz is an incredible doctor. My son […]
