Ryker Heiss is a spirited 3-year-old who loves reading, building blocks and magnet tiles, playing outside and watching golf on TV with his Papa. His happy-go-lucky demeanor masks the medical journey that began before he was even born. When his mom, Katie, was 20 weeks pregnant, she learned he had bilateral clubfoot and an enlarged […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Ruthie Youssefi
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Ruthie Youssefi, APRN-CNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “Ruthie (Youssefi) was phenomenal! My daughter was nervous during this visit and cried, […]
Song speaks to my heart
As I was driving my car this week, thinking of what kind of news we may hear from the urology department at Akron Children’s, my anxiety fluctuated. I attempted to prepare myself for either answer. Do you want to hear the news you need to cath so you’re not constantly looking for signs and symptoms? Or do you want to hear keep monitoring?
