Akron Children’s marked a major milestone on Thursday, Sept. 10 with a little help from some high-flying friends. Perched high atop the hospital’s main building, Spiderman, Batman and the Hulk among other superheroes, helped unveil new Akron Children’s campus signage honoring Tom Golisano, the entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader, whose $50 million gift to Akron […]
Akron Children’s employee experiences the hospital in a whole new way
During her nearly 12 years as a senior desktop operations assistant in Information Services, Spicey Stover has heard countless trauma alerts over Akron Children’s overhead speakers. Each one meant another family was living through the worst day of their lives. She never imagined one day it would be hers. A routine workday changed forever On […]
Taking children’s voices to Capitol Hill: Akron Children’s participates in Family Advocacy Day
When lawmakers make decisions about healthcare policy, conversations often center on budgets, legislation and funding. Family Advocacy Day helps bring those discussions back to what matters most: the children and families whose lives are directly affected by those decisions. “Family Advocacy Day, hosted by the Children’s Hospital Association, brings together patients and families from children’s […]
Akron Children’s celebrates 19 graduating fellows
After years of advanced training, 19 fellows will graduate from Akron Children’s this month, completing specialized programs that prepare them to care for children with complex and unique healthcare needs. Training the next generation of pediatric specialists For physicians and other medical providers, fellowship training represents an additional step that allows providers to gain in-depth […]
Melanie Brewster named Akron Children’s Magnet Nurse of the Year
When Melanie Brewster was named Akron Children’s 2026 Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership, it came as no surprise to the nurses and leaders who have worked alongside her. Known by many as the organization’s unofficial “Chief Hype Officer,” Melanie helped lead Akron Children’s to an exemplary Magnet site visit in March 2026. […]
From surviving to thriving: Family shares daughter’s mental health journey in hope of helping others
Jordyn was always social, active and deeply connected to the people around her. So, when the world shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, her mother, Andrea, began noticing changes that felt impossible to ignore. “Her depression really started during COVID when everything went to home instruction,” Andrea said. “She’s a very social girl, and suddenly […]
