Congratulations to the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) team, who was honored during the annual medical staff meeting for winning Team of the Year by the Advanced Practice Center. This recognition reflects their clinical expertise and unwavering dedication to collaborative practice, patient safety and compassionate care. The CRNA team plays a vital role across the […]
How one family found fast relief for their baby’s chronic ear infections
When Allison and Kyle Caja moved to northeast Ohio from Cincinnati, their 8-month-old daughter Guinevere was already struggling with painful ear infections. Guinevere had been dealing with chronic ear infections since she was 4 months old. As a result, the infections caused high fevers, sleepless nights and many trips to the emergency room. “The ear […]
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 […]
Employees work to reduce the hospital’s environmental impact
Sustainability efforts at Akron Children’s are about more than just being good stewards of the hospital’s resources. They’re also about ensuring a bright, healthy future for the pediatric population that we serve. “Our employees have led different initiatives over the years that have really made an impact on reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions at […]
Akron Children’s appoints physicians to new leadership roles
Akron Children’s has appointed three physicians to new leadership roles that report to Akron Children’s president and CEO Chris Gessner. Shefali Mahesh, MD, serves as pediatrician in chief. She is responsible for the overall performance and effectiveness of Akron Children’s pediatric medical subspecialty and primary care physicians and related services. She also oversees marketing and […]
Outpatient surgery center in Beachwood opens
Akron Children’s new Outpatient Surgery Center in Beachwood is filling an important need by providing timely, pediatric surgical care to children in greater Cleveland. The new center, which is located at 3775 Orange Place, Suite 102, will initially provide pediatric gastroenterology, orthopedic, ear, nose and throat (ENT), and plastic and reconstructive surgery, with plans to […]
