Congratulations to Michelle Craver, BSN, RN, CCCTM, nurse program coordinator for Infectious Disease at Akron Children’s, on receiving the Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award. The award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates excellence and advances the scope and practice of nursing. “I was both honored and humbled to […]
Is COVID causing pink eye? Here’s what parents should know
A new COVID strain is causing a common infection — pink eye. The new strain, dubbed XBB.1.16, accounts for about 14% of COVID infections in the United States, according to the CDC. To find out what parents should know about this new strain and symptom of COVID, Dr. Evelyn Pangonis, pediatric infectious disease doctor and […]
Why I Stay: Michelle Craver
It’s no secret being a nurse these last 2 years through the pandemic has been a challenge. But at Akron Children’s, our nurses continue to rise to the occasion to meet the needs of our patients and families. Every day, they make a difference. In celebration of national Nurses Week May 6-12, we asked a […]










