From teacher to physiatrist, Dr. Adam Bartlett was inspired to change careers after a major bicycle accident during training for the “Escape from Alcatraz” triathlon. His long rehabilitation course, before and after surgery, gave him an appreciation for physical medicine. While surgery often gives patients the potential for functional recovery, he believes it is the […]
Donors partner to help meet pressing need
In the last five years, the number of children receiving rehabilitative treatment at Akron Children’s Hospital’s Akron campus has increased by nearly 36 percent. And the need continues to grow. Each day, more than 300 children undergo therapy at our Outpatient and Day Rehabilitation programs. And more than 300 children needing evaluation and treatment through […]