Rose Lopez, clinical coordinator, says it’s always been a dream of hers to work at Akron Children’s. “Eleven years ago, I was working in a long-term care facility as a nurse, but I knew I wanted to be connected to Akron Children’s, so I decided to volunteer as a guest attendant to get my foot […]
Akron Children’s honors Pam Baker with first DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
On Feb. 7, Pam Baker, vice president of nursing informatics, was named the inaugural recipient of the hospital’s DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes nurses who have dedicated their lives to compassionate care, mentorship and advancing the nursing profession. Recipients of this award are nominated for their dedication to nursing through active mentoring, […]
From Best Buy to nursing: Single mom finds her calling with the support of Career Launch
When Katie Peters graduated from high school, she thought going to college seemed like a good idea. “I did great in high school. I got good grades and school came easily to me,” she said. “Even though I wasn’t exactly sure of what I wanted to pursue in college, it seemed like the natural progression […]
Career Launch graduates its first associate nursing degree candidate
When Antoinette Fitzgerald first heard about Akron Children’s Career Launch program from her mother, she thought it sounded too good to be true. “She sent me an article she found about the program from the news,” said Antoinette. “Although I was very skeptical because it sounded too good to be true, I applied the […]
Akron Children’s recognizes 3 nurses with DAISY awards
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of a patient whose family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through their clinical expertise and compassionate care. The family created the DAISY award so patients, families and staff everywhere could express their gratitude and honor the special nurses who […]
Deena Barber has a “heart” for nursing
Deena Barber, nurse program coordinator for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) program, has seen a lot of change in her 36 years as a nurse at Akron Children’s. But one thing that hasn’t changed in all that time is how she treats her patients. “My most important responsibility is to alleviate fear,” she said. […]