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 […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Nathan Heinzerling
Each month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing a memorable patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Nathan Heinzerling, trauma medical director and pediatric surgeon on the Golisano campus in Akron. He recently received this feedback from a happy – and relieved – parent: “My daughter is curious and smart. We got a […]
Christine Perebzak inducted as clinical nurse specialist fellow
Congratulations to Christine Perebzak, clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in the emergency room (ER), for being inducted into the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) as a fellow. In 2019, CNSI launched its fellow program to honor clinical nurse specialists whose leadership, contributions, clinical expertise, scholarship and advocacy advance the unique value of the CNS role in […]
Akron Children’s Boardman ER earns national Lantern Award for excellence
Akron Children’s Boardman Emergency Department was recently named a 2025 Lantern Award recipient by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), a prestigious honor recognizing emergency departments across the country that exemplify outstanding leadership, practice, education and advocacy. This year, a record 96 Lantern Awards were presented nationwide. Akron Children’s Boardman ER is one of only 2 […]
Allen Smith uses humor and kid-friendly terms to help keep patients calm and comfortable
As a suture technician in the emergency department at Akron Children’s Boardman campus, Allen Smith understands the entire family is typically nervous and upset when a child is hurt. He uses kid-friendly terminology and a sense of humor to make everyone feel more comfortable and keep his patients calm. Read the feedback a patient family […]
Advanced practice providers thrive in their roles on the night shift
Physician assistant Staci Shaffer has always been a bit of a “night owl,” so it’s no surprise that she is Akron Children’s first advanced practice provider (APP) night house officer, hired in 2017 when this service was added. “I am happiest at 2 a.m.,” she said. Staci loves the variety that this role offers, as […]
