The Gabriels have always been a close family. The family of 8, which includes 6 girls who are close in age, is used to the attention they attract. “Our maiden name was Gabriel and even the priest at our parents’ church joked with our mom and dad,” said Beth Diefendorff, nurse clinician in hematology/oncology. “He […]
Gayle Zimmerman is ready to turn her efforts toward a fun-filled retirement
Anyone who has played organized sports has likely heard the saying, “There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” The idea of people pulling together to achieve a common goal makes sense to Gayle Zimmerman, coordinator, accreditation. “I knew I could never be a nurse,” Gayle said. “I’m definitely not a ‘medical’ person, but I knew I […]
Inpatient rehabilitation unit receives 3-year CARF accreditation
Congratulations to the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation program for receiving 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) – the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization by CARF (an independent, nonprofit accrediting body for a variety of health and human services providers). “CARF accreditation recognizes our dedication to […]
Nurse residency program receives high praise
After an extensive evaluation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Akron Children’s nurse residency program was recently awarded a 3-year accreditation with distinction – the highest recognition given by ANCC’s credentialing program. “This accreditation signifies the quality of our nurse residency program,” said Nancy Mosca, Ph.D., RN-BC, PNP-BC, PHCNS-BC, director, nursing professional practice. “As […]
