School-Based Health Services is celebrating nurse practitioner Allison Lantz and the department’s director, Michele Wilmoth, on their recent G.R.I.T. awards. Alison received the 2024 G.R.I.T. Provider Award and Michele the School Administrator Award by the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance, recognizing their genuine, resilient, innovative and tenacious contributions to school-based health care. Since 2013, Michele has […]
Childhood trauma: How schools help kids heal
More than one in five children in Ohio has been exposed to multiple adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, that indicate the experience of a traumatic event like childhood abuse, neglect or household challenges, such as parental incarceration or substance use, according to The Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Things like car accidents, hospital stays, the […]
School Based Health Services provides care and connection for busy mom of 6
When Heather Peterson and her family moved from Lake City, PA to Warren, OH in Nov. 2023, they were looking for a fresh start. With 6 kids to enroll in school, Heather didn’t have time to look for a pediatrician, so she was pleasantly surprised to learn about Akron Children’s School Based Health Services (SBHS) […]
Mary Schatz named Ohio’s school nurse administrator of the year
The Ohio Association of School Nurses recently named Mary Schatz, MSN, RN, LSN, nurse manager for Akron Children’s School Health Services, the Ohio School Nurse Administrator of the Year. This prestigious, statewide award honors Mary’s exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a healthy and supportive environment for students across 43 school districts. Mary’s leadership style […]
School-Based Health Services expands services to improve access to care for all kids
School-Based Health Services provides kids with quick and easy medical care where they are — at school. With services in 43 school districts across 10 northeast Ohio counties, Akron Children’s school nurses serve as advocates for student health and wellness, while helping them manage medical needs in the school setting. With a goal to improve […]
10 doctor-approved, back-to-school sleep tips (#5 will surprise you!)
Even with the best of intentions, many parents may have let their kids’ sleep habits slide, especially in the waxing days of summer. With the start of school right around the corner, they’re likely asking themselves, “How do I get my kids back into a sleep schedule?” First, start with your own sleep schedule, advises […]
