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 […]
Sherry Mook, one of Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley “original” nurses, retires
Early on, Sherry Mook, staff nurse in the Pre-operative/Post-anesthesia Care Unit at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley, knew she wanted to be a nurse. The oldest of six children, she liked taking care of others. When she told her mother her career plans, her mom encouraged Sherry to get a bachelor’s degree in nursing, not a […]
Hanging up the telephones: Tina Glass plans a retirement that features family, volunteering and farming
People in need have always found support from Tina Glass, telecommunications supervisor at Akron Children’s. As an ambulance medic and member of Akron Children’s critical care transport team, Tina provided emergency medical care and ensured the safe, efficient transfer of critically ill patients. She brought the same type of support to telecommunications where she and […]
Orthopedic surgery helps Hudson man achieve military and fitness goals
Jacob Browning knew he wanted to be in the military from a young age. Jacob, who grew up in Hudson, Ohio, admired his grandfather and uncle, who had served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, respectively. By the time Jacob entered high school in August, 2008 he had set his sights on […]
An emergency visit for stitches inspires the story of ‘Stitch’em Up Doug and the Wild Child’
As an active preschooler, Tristan Rhoades was running through the house when he fell and hit his head on the corner of his toybox. The injury resulted in a visit to Akron Children’s Emergency Department for stitches, where Tristan and his mom Rachel Knight first met Doug Lehner, one of our suture technicians. The experience […]
Ruth Weekley retires after a six-decade nursing career at Akron Children’s
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 […]
