In 1995, after nearly a decade of honing her skills in adult hospital pharmacies, Julie Prather was ready for a change. While perusing the Akron Beacon Journal’s classified ads on Jan. 22, one ad caught her attention. Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron was searching for a pharmacist, and little did Julie know, this opportunity […]
Prescription for caring: Director of Pharmacy John Lepto retires after 37 years
John Lepto, director of pharmacy, is retiring after nearly 40 years at Akron Children’s, and he’s leaving with a prescription for more family time and travel, with no side effects and as many refills as he would like. “This has been such a special place to work,” John said. “Everybody works to help sick kids […]
Akron Children’s orthopedic surgeons reduce opioid prescriptions by 54 percent
As the opioid crisis grew into a national epidemic, the nine pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Akron Children’s began analyzing their own pain prescribing practices and how they compared with peers. This led to a standardized protocol that has reduced the amount of narcotics being prescribed by 54 percent. “The opioid epidemic, a multifactorial issue with […]
