As life gets back on track for many families, some activities, such as concerts, sporting events and travels abroad, may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for the health and safety of everyone. Rather than relying on paper CDC vaccine cards that can get lost or left behind, MyChart is making it easy with digital vaccination […]
$3.9 million nurse-led grant allows kids to receive medical care in their schools
For many years, Akron Children’s has contracted with school districts throughout Northeast Ohio to provide health services in local schools to address minor medical issues, as well as oversee the ongoing health needs of children who have chronic conditions, like asthma and diabetes, and those who are medically complex (ventilator-dependent or require tube feedings). In […]
Kris Grayem named chief population health officer at Akron Children’s and executive director of the Akron Children’s Health Collaborative
On Jan. 12, Kris Grayem, MSN, APRN, RN-BC, was named chief population health officer at Akron Children’s and executive director of Akron Children’s Health Collaborative (ACHC). In her roles, she is responsible for the overall operational and financial performance of ACHC and the hospital’s value-based care programs. Since Jan. 2021, Kris has served as interim executive director […]
Akron Children’s recognized by Joint Commission for fall prevention program
Akron Children’s was recognized by the Joint Commission, a voluntary accrediting organization, for its practical fall prevention practices in ambulatory settings. Since patient falls are one of the most preventable serious safety events that occur in hospitals, Joint Commission accredited hospitals are required to develop fall prevention programs for their patients, regardless of age. “The […]
No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected medical bills
On Jan. 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to offer patient families new billing protections when getting emergency care, scheduled visits from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities and all scheduled visits for uninsured patient families. Specifically, the NSA protects out-of-network patient families from getting surprise medical bills for emergency services and […]
Akron Children’s receives national award for outstanding nursing quality
Akron Children’s was recently honored with the 2021 NDNQI (National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality by Press Ganey, the national leader in health care consumer and workforce engagement. Chris Young, CNO, said, “Thanks to the hard work exhibited by all our nursing staff, we were recognized as one of Press Ganey’s […]
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