Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem in this country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity prevalence is nearly 13% among 2 to 5 year olds; 20% among 6 to 11 year olds; and 22% among 12 to 19 year olds. These kids are at a greater risk for […]
Akron Children’s celebrates patient safety milestones
Akron Children’s is celebrating two significant milestones that demonstrate our pursuit of zero harm and our ongoing commitment to patient safety – especially for our most critically ill patients. On April 17, 2024, our Akron Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) celebrated more than a year without a central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), reflecting the rigorous […]
Leading by example: Mom helps daughter find her way with a career at Akron Children’s
Two years ago, Lily Heath, psychometrist in Akron Children’s Neurobehavioral Health, found herself at a crossroads. As she prepared to graduate from The University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology, she realized the career she had chosen was not right for her. “I thought I wanted to become a police […]
Welcome to Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights, pediatrician, Dr. Joey Korah
Dr. Joey Korah joined Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Mayfield Heights in January of 2024. He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas and completed a pediatric residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. A native of Chicago, Dr. Korah grew up in Houston and moved to […]
Ahead of the curve: Spinal tethering surgery helps gymnast recover from scoliosis
Mady Sirlouis, age 11, is a bit of a frequent flier – adept at both back handsprings and trips to Akron Children’s for frequent broken bones. “She breaks a bone every year,” said her mom, Autumn, “She’s broken both arms and both legs multiple times, but that doesn’t stop her from doing back flips and […]
24-year-old becomes first Akron Children’s patient to undergo transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
Tony Ferrante, age 24, was born with complex congenital heart disease (CHD). His condition is called pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and it’s a condition he has and will live with for the rest of his life. According to one of Tony’s adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) cardiologists, Dr. Ashish Saini, CHD is the […]
