Each Thanksgiving season, the John S. Knight Center transforms into a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, themed trees and holiday cheer. Among the hundreds of dazzling displays, 1 tree holds special meaning for a former Akron Children’s patient. From patient to supporter At just 11 months old, Megan Hammersmith was diagnosed with type 1 […]
Twin boys are thriving 1 year after their emergency birth
When Alison Speelman learned she was pregnant in the fall 2023, it was a total surprise. But a bigger surprise was yet to come. “I had my first ultrasound at 7 weeks, and that’s when we found out we were having twins,” she said. “My husband, Josh, and I didn’t speak on the ride home […]
Gabrielle’s growing, learning and thriving after care for gastroschisis
Before she was born, Gabrielle Richardson of Cuyahoga Falls became an Akron Children’s patient. Thanks to an array of Akron Children’s specialists, a strong support system and lots of prayer, she has exceeded all expectations. A look back In-utero testing showed Gabrielle had gastroschisis. This birth defect occurs when the abdominal wall doesn’t form completely, […]
Cleveland Magazine’s “Best Doctors” include 24 Akron Children’s providers
Every year, Cleveland Magazine publishes a list of the best doctors in northeast Ohio. Doctors complete a survey to evaluate and nominate their peers for this recognition. Congratulations to these Akron Children’s providers who made the 2025 Best Doctors list: Scott Boulanger, MD – Pediatric General Surgeon Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH – Adolescent Medicine Specialist […]
Prediabetes in kids: What to know and how to help
Prediabetes in children has doubled in the last 20 years. To learn what parents can do to reduce the risk of their child developing prediabetes, Dr. Naveen Uli, the medical director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Akron Children’s, answers some questions about this alarming trend. Why are cases of increasing? The primary […]
Akron Children’s ranked among best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
Akron Children’s ranked nationally in five pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025. Akron Children’s improved its position in Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology and added rankings this year in the subspecialties of Neonatology, Orthopedics, Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health, and Neurology and Neurosurgery. Akron Children’s […]
