This fall, the Office of Advanced Practice celebrated staff achievements and honored successes during the national APP awareness week. On Sept. 25, APPs gathered in the Considine Auditorium for dinner, the presentation of annual awards and networking. Forty-nine APPs were nominated for 6 different award categories, and 9 departments were nominated for the Department of […]
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, […]









