To look at David Campbell of Brimfield, Ohio, you’d see a 6-month-old with expressive eyes and a big smile. You’d never know he needed multiple heart interventions – the first within hours of being born – to save his life. More than a decade ago, Akron Children’s and Cincinnati Children’s joined forces to provide specialized […]
Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Meredith Broberg
Each month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an excellent patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Meredith Broberg, critical care provider in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She recently received this feedback from a grateful family: Dr. Meredith Broberg sat down with us about a study that everyone else kindly said […]
The end of an era: Jean Christopher reflects on her career at Akron Children’s
The day Jean Christopher began working at Akron Children’s as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in 2005, she was approached with a “little” project to work on. Twenty years later, this “little” project is continuing to shape central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) clinical work not only at Children’s, but around the country. Jean’s […]
RSV: Knowing when to treat at home and when to seek medical attention
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases continue to run rampant in our communities and many parts of the country. The common virus causes mild cold-like symptoms with thick mucus and a lingering cough in adults and older children, but it can be very dangerous for young children. RSV is responsible for 58,000-80,000 hospitalizations each year among […]
Patient experience spotlight: Brea Rosegreen
Each month, Akron Children’s recognizes an employee for providing an excellent patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Brea Rosegreen, staff nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She recently received this feedback from a grateful family: We experienced a life-changing event when our beloved (patient name withheld for privacy) suffered severe, life-threatening burns […]
Jack Weber’s compassion for kids isn’t bound by borders
Jack discovered his love for working with kids when he was in graduate school to become a speech language pathologist, also called a speech therapist. Now, he helps patients in both Akron and the Dominican Republic. His skills and dedication recently earned him a More childhood, please.™ Akron Children’s Caregiver Award. The Akron Children’s Caregiver […]
