As a pediatric cardiologist at Akron Children’s, Grace Smith, MD, FACC, surrounds herself with the latest technology and advances in congenital heart treatments to care for her patients. When she’s away from her intensely satisfying work, Dr. Smith immerses herself in the simplicity of nature by fly-fishing where she finds peace and, on a recent […]
Open-heart surgery patches pencil-sized hole in Zoey’s heart
Zoey Ryan was born with a 7 millimeter hole in her heart — roughly the diameter of a pencil. Clinically speaking, her diagnosis of ventricular septal defect (VSD), is a fairly common one for infants, but that doesn’t reassure a new mother who’s been told her baby needs open-heart surgery. Zoey, from Beloit, was born in April […]
Beeghly Campus Addition Opens to Patients Today
In its continuing mission to provide high-quality pediatric care for children in the Mahoning Valley, Akron Children’s Hospital has opened a new 2-story addition for patients. This $20-million construction project adds more than 51,000 square feet to the current Beeghly campus. The new addition includes 47 exam rooms, including subspecialty and primary care, plus several […]
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