A visit to the hospital can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for any child, especially for those with autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders or behavioral health disorders. To help ease their anxieties and create a more positive patient experience, Akron Children’s has sensory rooms on both our Akron and Beeghly campuses. In Akron, the […]
Dr. Kathryn Mosher on SMA gene therapy: “These are days we hardly dared to dream of”
There’s a saying, “Timing is everything in life.” This could not be more true for Kali and Kaiden, Antonio and Estella-Rose, Marshall, and Harlow (plus her big brother Jordan) – babies born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) who have received a gene therapy at Akron Children’s, since it was approved by the FDA […]
More Than a Job: Lucy Miller helps translate patient care for Spanish speaking families
Lucy Miller personifies Akron Children’s philosophy of making care accessible for all. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Lucy works as a Spanish language interpreter helping to provide a clear and concise line of communication between providers and patients. “I was attracted to the job because of the opportunity to speak Spanish and to help […]
Critical care moments with Dr. James Besunder
Before retiring after 25 years as the director of pediatric critical care at Akron Children’s, pediatric intensivist Dr. James Besunder sat down with long-time collaborator Dr. Michael Forbes to share his thoughts … and a few memorable moments.
Dr. Elena Rossi retires after a career spent being a champion for children in the Mahoning Valley
For as long as Elena Rossi, MD, medical director for special projects, can remember, she has had a vision to guide her. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she recalled sitting beside her older brother’s, Danny, hospital bed while he received blood transfusions to treat anemia. It sparked a desire to go into medicine and help […]
New sports health facility at The University of Akron is now open
As the official sports health services provider for University of Akron Athletics, Akron Children’s has completed a new sports health facility on The University of Akron (UA) campus. Akron Children’s Sports Health at The University of Akron is located inside the Stile Athletics Field House at 254 Spicer St. This comprehensive sports health facility will […]
