After 37 years, Tina Bair is closing the chapter on a remarkable career at Akron Children’s. Tina’s path to nursing was sparked by childhood inspiration and nurtured by career opportunities. And she’s closing it out with one of nursing’s highest honors, being named Akron Children’s 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year. “My interest in nursing […]
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Nurse practitioner organizes teddy bear clinic for kids with Down syndrome
Two organizations are near and dear to Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Practitioner Carrie Litten’s heart: Akron Children’s and GiGi’s Playhouse. She recently brought those organizations together by coordinating a hands-on learning experience. Carrie’s event was the first teddy bear clinic for school-aged kids with Down syndrome at GiGi’s Playhouse in Cleveland. GiGi’s Playhouse is a […]
Take a hike, volunteer or center yourself; expanded opportunities help APPs stay involved
Last spring, results from the well-being index survey taken by providers noted how self-care, outdoor activities and volunteering helped peel away work-related stress. Intake from survey results aided Advanced Practice Provider (APP) subcommittees and provider resilience committees in their efforts to create new options for providers to improve mental and physical health, volunteer closer to […]
Akron Children’s celebrates 2025 APP awardees
Akron Children’s is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the APP awards, honoring outstanding advanced practice providers (APPs) for their dedication, leadership and exceptional contributions to patient care. The year, Allison Lantz, MSN, APRN-CNP, School-Based Health, was recognized with the award for Excellence in Practice. Daniel Goldstein, MD, pediatric anesthesiologist, was named Outstanding Physician […]
After helping young athletes get back in the game, Dr. Joe Congeni set to retire
Dr. Joe Congeni was a Cleveland kid who grew up loving his hometown, sports and, early on, became a firm believer in the good that can come from being part of a team. As he retires Aug. 1 from Akron Children’s, where he served as the long-time director of Sports Medicine until 2024, he considers […]
Alicia Rich recognized as Akron Children’s 2025 Faces of Care award honoree
Congratulations to Alicia Rich for being named Akron Children’s 2025 Faces of Care award honoree. Presented by the Greater Cleveland Nurses Association and Cleveland Magazine, this prestigious recognition celebrates nurses across Northeast Ohio who have made significant contributions to the nursing community. Alicia has been part of the Akron Children’s family for 20 years. She […]
