Gastroenterology is one of many in-demand specialties at Akron Children’s. The wait for an appointment was often long, causing families and referring providers to seek other options for care. But the Gastroenterology team has turned things around, making changes to improve access and get patients the care they need sooner. “Overall, we’ve taken a more […]
Akron Children’s nurse cares for Honduran kids while on a medical mission trip
Maria English, an Akron Children’s Gastroenterology nurse, has been caring for kids for a decade. She recently put her nursing skills to use in the Central American country of Honduras, taking a medical mission trip made possible in part to the Akron Children’s Nursing Career Path. Maria feels the call Maria and her family attend […]
Virtual visits offer flexibility for patient with Crohn’s disease
It’s not easy for 15-year-old Ella Hamm to manage a chronic condition like Crohn’s disease. She gets plenty of support from family, friends and her medical team. She also relies on virtual visits as a convenient alternative to in-person care. Ella had frequent stomach issues in 2017, and her family couldn’t figure out why. “We […]
Teen with medical challenges celebrates high school graduation
In the realm of numbers, each one tells a story. For 18-year-old Devyn Emmons, the number “54” carries some weight because it signifies the number of surgeries and procedures he’s been through over the last 18 years. Devyn’s journey began on October 3, 2005, when he went into fetal distress and had to be delivered […]
Akron Children’s nurse finds support and advocacy for son with Down syndrome
Hilary Tonni’s connection to Akron Children’s runs deep. Not only has she worked here for the last 16 years (currently as a clinical research nurse), it’s also the place she seeks care for her 8-year-old son, Gabe, who has Down syndrome. Hilary’s journey with Gabe began with a 20-week ultrasound that hinted at the possibility […]
Family shares journey to son’s rare genetic syndrome diagnosis
When Katie and Marques Davis decided to move back to Ohio from California, it was so they could be near family to help them with their 4-year-old daughter, Scarlett, and their baby on the way while they both returned to school to pursue nursing. Little did they know their journey would soon take unexpected twists […]
