Living in rural New Waterford, Ohio, 19-year-old Joey Hawkins grew up fishing, hunting, motocross racing and dirt biking. “Joey prefers activities that give me heart palpitations and usually end up with cuts, bruises or stitches,” joked his mom, Angie. “He’s been a daredevil since the age of 3.” In November 2022, Joey and some friends […]
Family, fun and travel await Colette Libertin in retirement
Colette Libertin, pediatric nurse practitioner, comes from a large family. When Colette, the seventh of 8 children, was born, her oldest sister was in nursing school in Dayton, Ohio. Her stories about nursing impressed Colette, who decided to pursue nursing, too. “After college, I only interviewed at Akron Children’s,” Colette said. “When asked where […]
Mockup of new emergency department aims to save $5 million in construction costs
Nearly 18 months before the planned start of construction of a $30-plus million Beeghly campus emergency department addition, a major lean initiative kicked off with a goal of shaving 15 percent off the estimated project costs. At its heart was a full-scale cardboard mock-up of the space in a former Kmart Super Store temporarily rented […]
Anne Moss’ retirement plans include unstructured days and relaxation
As a fresh-faced college student, Anne Moss, trauma coordinator, already knew she wanted to be a nurse. Before entering Kent State University, Anne had been president of her high school’s future nursing association. But it wasn’t until she worked in a hospital with an emergency department and level I trauma center that Anne found her […]
Emergency Medicine stole the heart of our newest CNP Megan Foster
Megan Foster is always on the move. Maybe it’s because of her ADHD or maybe it’s because her passion for life runs deep. But whatever the reason, on her days off you can find her busy completing remodeling projects with her husband on their 1920s home or on the Towpath training for a marathon. Her […]
Summer starts with a crash for Cole, but he speeds into therapy
“The boys wrecked the go cart. Cole is hurt. The ambulance is on its way.” Brandi Phillips’ head was spinning after this 9 a.m. phone call about her 13-year-old-son, Cole. He slept over at a friend’s house the previous night, a typical summer activity for the teen. Brandi raced over to the house to find […]
