The best learning often goes both ways. That was the case when Akron Children’s welcomed three pediatric orthopedic surgeons from Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong as part of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) and Asia Pacific Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS) Traveling Fellowship Program. Akron Children’s is one of only three U.S. institutions […]
A lifetime of trust: Family follows eye specialist to Akron Children’s
When Alexa “Lily” Perry was just a month old, her mom, Kristin, noticed something didn’t seem quite right with her daughter’s eyes. “At her 1-month pediatrician appointment, I noticed her eyes were crossing,” Kristin said. “The doctor told us to wait a few months to see if it corrected itself.” But after several months, nothing […]
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 […]
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. […]
Christine Perebzak inducted as clinical nurse specialist fellow
Congratulations to Christine Perebzak, clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in the emergency room (ER), for being inducted into the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) as a fellow. In 2019, CNSI launched its fellow program to honor clinical nurse specialists whose leadership, contributions, clinical expertise, scholarship and advocacy advance the unique value of the CNS role in […]
Lauren Armstrong makes surgery less stressful for patients and families
As a child life specialist at Akron Children’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Beachwood, Lauren Armstrong helps patients and their families cope before, during and after a surgical procedure. By using terminology that children can understand, as well as medical play with some of the equipment that will be used, Lauren makes a child’s surgery less […]
