Malikai Wiseman of Green had a routine pregnancy and delivery at Summa Health. But her baby boy, Oliver, had trouble breathing. He went from the nursery to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “I was 20 years old when Oliver was born. Being a young parent is scary in and of itself,” Malikai said. “Then […]
Adenoid surgery helps Gus breathe and sleep better
When a child has surgery, it’s a nervous time for the whole family. But the team at the Akron Children’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Beachwood delivered a great experience for Gus Pietrocini and his parents. Breathing and sleeping problems Gus turned 10 this month. He never really slept with his mouth closed, even as a […]
What parents need to know about newborn hearing loss
Hearing loss is the most common sensory problem in newborns. If you’re pregnant, you can take steps to lower the chances of your baby being born with hearing loss. If your newborn has hearing loss, it’s important to get help right away. Newborn hearing tests “Newborn hearing loss is very common, affecting 2-4% of all […]
Akron Children’s continues to expand services in Beachwood
Akron Children’s services in Beachwood are filling an important need by providing timely, pediatric care to children in greater Cleveland. A new Outpatient Surgery Center, located at 3775 Orange Place, Suite 102, opened this summer. The center provides pediatric gastroenterology, orthopedic and otolaryngology surgery, with plans to add pediatric urology in January and pediatric dentistry […]
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 […]
Outpatient surgery center in Beachwood opens
Akron Children’s new Outpatient Surgery Center in Beachwood is filling an important need by providing timely, pediatric surgical care to children in greater Cleveland. The new center, which is located at 3775 Orange Place, Suite 102, will initially provide pediatric gastroenterology, orthopedic, ear, nose and throat (ENT), and plastic and reconstructive surgery, with plans to […]
