When Bonnie Humiston heard about the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, she took one look at the heaping pile of plastic waste in her department and got to thinking, hey, we can do this! “I loved the idea, and it seemed simple enough to manage,” said Bonnie, clinical coordinator for Akron Children’s Pediatric General Surgery, […]
Orthopedic surgery helps Hudson man achieve military and fitness goals
Jacob Browning knew he wanted to be in the military from a young age. Jacob, who grew up in Hudson, Ohio, admired his grandfather and uncle, who had served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, respectively. By the time Jacob entered high school in August, 2008 he had set his sights on […]
Boy with short gut syndrome benefits from Pediatric Gastroenterology’s wide range of services
Facial expressions sometimes convey more than words ever can. At least, Tiffany Bailey of Akron, Ohio, feels that way. In early 2020, Tiffany, who was 12 weeks pregnant with her second child, went to her prenatal appointment to get an ultrasound. Midway through the exam, the ultrasound technician made a face, excused herself and went […]
Managing peanut allergy with oral immunotherapy improves Hudson boy’s quality of life
Ever since Harrison Huntington, age 7 of Hudson, Ohio, was diagnosed with a peanut allergy, his parents hoped for a way to lessen the severity of his allergic reactions. Their hope became a reality when an oral immunotherapy (OIT) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020. “We knew we wanted […]
Anesthesia department leads the way in reducing greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on climate change are important topics around the world, as organizations from a variety of industries aim to reduce their carbon footprint. In health care, operating rooms are one of the top areas that generate greenhouse gases. “Nitrous oxide, which is used in a lot of anesthetics, especially in […]
Akron Children’s is a national leader in cardiac surgery outcomes
Akron Children’s has successfully achieved shorter lengths of stay for open-heart surgery in infants and pediatric patients, including lengths of stay that are half as long as most other programs. “Our average length of stay is three days, but we are trending toward two days for many common open-heart procedures,” said Robert Stewart, MD, Akron […]