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 […]
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 celebrates patient safety milestones
Akron Children’s is celebrating two significant milestones that demonstrate our pursuit of zero harm and our ongoing commitment to patient safety – especially for our most critically ill patients. On April 17, 2024, our Akron Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) celebrated more than a year without a central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), reflecting the rigorous […]
How a tiny patient sparked an adoption journey for an Akron Children’s nurse
May is National Foster Care Month, and Akron Children’s is celebrating the stories of families created through foster care and adoption. For NICU nurse practitioner Katelyn Ruff, meeting a tiny patient 10 years ago blossomed into the start of her family. In June 2014, Katelyn began working as a nurse in the NICU at Akron […]
Boy with short gut syndrome benefits from Pediatric Gastroenterology’s wide range of services
Facial expressions sometimes convey more than words ever can. At least, Tiffany Bailey of Akron, Ohio, feels that way. In early 2020, Tiffany, who was 12 weeks pregnant with her second child, went to her prenatal appointment to get an ultrasound. Midway through the exam, the ultrasound technician made a face, excused herself and went […]