It’s no secret being a nurse these last 2 years through the pandemic has been a challenge. But at Akron Children’s, our nurses continue to rise to the occasion to meet the needs of our patients and families. Every day, they make a difference. In celebration of national Nurses Week May 6-12, we asked a […]
Kathleen Rockhold retires after 50 years in health care
When Kathleen Rockhold, pediatric specialty operations manager at the Beeghly campus, graduated from high school, she realized her strong suit was nursing. Kathleen liked being part of a solution, particularly to patients who needed bedside care. It led to a health care career that spanned nearly 50 years, the last 13 of which Kathleen spent […]
Donna Johnson is ready to be a California girl
Donna Johnson, electronic medical records (EMR) specialist, who was born and raised near Uniontown has spent her adult life living and working throughout the U.S. and overseas. Akron has always been home, however. And Akron Children’s, where she became a nurse 4 decades ago, has always been her favorite place to work. At Children’s, she […]
