Phadrea Hickman’s career at Akron Children’s began with family ties and, as she transitions into retirement, her family will remain firmly at the center of her life. When Phadrea joined the Akron Children’s team in 1997, she followed in the footsteps of her mother, who worked in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and her […]
Wynn’s inspiring journey from preemie to respiratory therapist
Wynn Stoller gives Akron Children’s families hope just by walking in the door. Why? Because he’s gone from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patient to a Respiratory Therapist – training he received through the Career Launch program. Early arrival Wynn entered the world Dec. 14, 2002. Born at 24 weeks, he weighed just 1 […]
Akron Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Department hosts summer camp weekend
Studies show that spending time in nature is good for your body and mind. The Akron Children’s department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health recently provided a special summer camp experience for more than 20 kids engaged in services within the department. The goals were simple: fun, fresh air and friendship. Planning the behavioral health camp […]
Finding hope and healing after a cleft lip and palate diagnosis
Pregnant with her second child in 2021, Sarah Meyer of Strongsville went into her 20-week ultrasound expecting a routine checkup. Instead, she and her husband, Nick, learned their baby girl would be born with a cleft lip and palate – a condition they knew very little about. “At first, we were terrified,” Sarah recalled. “We […]
Helping kids see their world more clearly: Dr. Faruk Örge joins Akron Children’s
When families come to Akron Children’s Vision Center, they’re looking for more than just medical expertise. They want a doctor who understands just how much a child’s eyesight impacts every part of their life. That’s exactly what they’ll find in Dr. Faruk Örge, who joined Akron Children’s in July as director of the Vision […]
Protect your family from medical misinformation
Today, we can get information 24/7 on social media and TV. But is everything we read or watch true? Akron Children’s Pediatrician in Chief Dr. Shefali Mahesh explains what medical misinformation is and why it can hurt your kids. What is medical misinformation? People sometimes share health information that is inaccurate or confusing – and […]
