Akron Children’s Promise to “treat every child as our own” is not just an expression, but a motto Kristy Pandrea, CNP, is proud to live by as Akron Children’s newest certified nurse practitioner in School-Based Health Services. Being on the promise’s receiving end as a former NICU patient and now as a parent of a […]
Beyond the Bedside: School Health nurse Heather Edwards cares for kids in Woodridge schools
At Akron Children’s Hospital, our compassionate and skilled nursing team is what makes us special. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the nurses who make a difference every day in the lives of kids. Heather Edwards works as the district nurse for Woodridge Local Schools. As part of Akron Children’s school-based health […]
Online rewind: Our top content of 2022
From inspirational patient stories to tips on how to be the best parent you can be, we’ve shared hundreds of photos, videos and blogs throughout 2022. Here are the ones that made the biggest impact on you. Facebook 1. Halloween around the hospital 2. Preschool students at Norwalk Catholic School learning about the body/medical field […]
School-Based Health Services is Carrie Miller’s role of a lifetime
If it weren’t for a successful career in medicine, Carrie Miller, CNP, would be a musical entertainer. She spent her high-school career as a lead singer and performer in school productions, a jazz band and madrigal singing group. To this day, she still gets a taste of the bright lights and excitement from live theater […]
CNP Rachel Patterson will never be too cool for School-Based Health Services
As our newest certified nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s School-Based Health Services, Rachel Patterson admits she’s not the one doing all the educating. Many times, she’s learning from her students, too. “They have taught me to be more resilient, play more and worry less, and to find joy in the simple things,” she said. Rachel […]
Akron Children’s makes flu shots available
Akron Children’s Hospital is making flu shots available in a variety of settings and formats to make it convenient for children to get protected during the upcoming influenza season. Some settings allow for the whole family to get vaccinated together. According to Dr. Eric Robinette, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Akron Children’s, each year’s […]
