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 […]
Akron Children’s celebrates APP Awardees
Akron Children’s is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s APP awards, honoring outstanding Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for their dedication, leadership, and exceptional contributions to patient care. The awards celebrate Nancy Delnay, APRN-CNP, in rheumatology for Excellence in Practice, and Dr. Laura Pollauf, division director in emergency medicine, for Outstanding Physician for APP […]
Is your child sick or injured? Find out where to go for care
From strains and sprains to fevers and pain, Akron Children’s offers a whole host of options to quickly and conveniently get your children the excellent care they need. But, you may be wondering: Where do I go for care? Primary care is the best place to start because your child’s pediatrician knows your child and […]
