Growing up in Evansville, Indiana, Ruth Weekley, PRN nurse in Akron Children’s Employee Health, dared to take chances and try new things. Ruth, who was the youngest of six children, spent school breaks working for a local lawyer and wanted to become a legal secretary. But a trip to Wisconsin to visit her older brother […]
Winter’s hidden danger: How to avoid frostbite
During the winter months, frostbite injuries are common when temperatures dip below zero degrees. At this temperature, severe frostbite can occur in as little as 15-30 minutes of exposure. Hypothermia and frostbite can lead to loss of limbs (fingers, hands, toes, feet), and it can also be life-threatening in severe cases. According to Dr. Anjay […]
16-year-old looking toward the future after having hands and feet amputated
When her 4 kids were under the weather in April 2023, Charde McMillian did what any good mom would do and took them to the doctor. “They were all diagnosed with strep throat and placed on antibiotics,” she said. “I figured we would go home, and they would get better.” But that evening 16-year-old Mason […]
Adult support group creates safe space for burn survivors
Although the event that forever changed her life occurred 26 years ago, Sissy Norris still vividly recalls the details of the day. “I was working on a van that needed a new electric fuel pump,” said Sissy, who with 6 older brothers was well versed in car mechanics. “I accidently slammed the hood shut with […]
Akron Children’s nurses among first in the U.S. to receive burn certification
Akron Children’s nurses take a lot of pride in what they do, and that’s one of the reasons many of them choose to pursue certification in their nursing field. Specialty nursing certification is the formal process through a credentialing agency that provides patients and families with validation that the nurse caring for them has demonstrated […]
Akron Children’s Burn Center recognition program helps celebrate the strength and resiliency of burn patients
Burn patients have powerful stories to share. Some have endured painful surgeries, dressing changes and therapies to heal their wounds. They’ve overcome obstacles that affected them mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and psychosocially. Only their scars remain as reminders of what they went through. Akron Children’s Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute is changing that […]
