Akron Children’s Health Center, Wooster is one of the latest additions to the hospital’s growing list of community-based health centers opening across Ohio. And thanks to the generosity of two donor families, the facility will be there to serve the Wooster region for years to come. The new 15,239-square-foot building will be donated to Akron […]
Happy anniversary, NICU! Akron Children’s neonatal intensive care unit celebrates 50 years
Family. It lies at the heart of Akron Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). From the relationships among staff, to the way patients are cared for and treated, to the connections built with the hospital’s community of supporters, there is truly one NICU family. It’s been this way for the past 50 years, since […]
Creation of the Melina Michelle Edenfield Fund supports efforts to fight pediatric brain tumors
Melina was a vibrant, energetic four-year-old girl who brought joy to the faces of everyone she met. Unfortunately, on May 22, 2020 her life and the lives of her family changed forever when she was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumor called Diffuse Midline Glioma. Her fight with this deadly tumor ended on June 24, 2020 when she passed away. While her […]
NICU 50th Anniversary stories
The exemplary care delivered at Akron Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has been supported by an important group of people: donors. Many of these generous supporters are former patient families. Here are just a few that Akron Children’s is honored to recognize as the hospital celebrates the NICU’s 50th anniversary. J.P. and Judie […]
Women’s Board of Akron Children’s Hospital maintains legacy of giving
More than 130 years after the founding of Akron Children’s Hospital, its mission of serving families continues to this day. And the successors of the women who founded the hospital continue to serve that philanthropic spirit through the Women’s Board of Akron Children’s Hospital. “We believe in taking care of each other,” said Tammy Gersman, […]
Bobby Ina makes planned gift to help bring smiles to Akron Children’s patients
For Bobby Ina, there’s nothing like seeing a smile brighten a child’s face. I truly believe it’s the most innocent thing on the planet,” said Bobby, managing director of Metropolis Consulting LLC. This simple expression inspired the 37-year-old to create the Robert J. Ina Joyful Smiles Endowment at Akron Children’s Hospital with a gift of […]
