In the 1960s, William Scala Sr., founder of Kenmore Construction in Akron, made the company’s first gift to Akron Children’s. Six decades later, his family and the company he created carry on his legacy by continuing to support our hospital – from individual donations and annual gifts to our Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute, supported […]
Moving pediatric health care forward: Event shines a spotlight on endowed chairs at Akron Children’s
Endowed chairs. We experience their value and significance every day at Akron Children’s. “Endowed chairs are vital to helping our medical staff and researchers pursue new and innovative treatments for our patients,” said Chris Gessner, president and CEO of Akron Children’s. “The generosity of our donors makes endowed chairs – and this cutting-edge care – […]
Honoring a legacy – $1 million gift celebrates Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine
Dr. Robert “Boomer” Burnstine believed in taking care of and doing right by others – from his family and friends to his patients and employees. For nearly 40 years, the visionary founder of pediatric ophthalmology at Akron Children’s helped care for and treat countless children with eye diseases and visual system disorders. On Feb. 4, […]
Marci Matthews endows telehealth chair with $1 million gift
When crisis hits, one truth stands firm at Akron Children’s: Our patients still need us. As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reached the community, Akron Children’s immediately went into action to expand the hospital’s current telehealth efforts, increasing remote access to health care for patients and their families. Now through the generosity of hospital […]
