Akron Children’s celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Career Launch program with a special graduation celebration on July 30. The milestone marked a significant achievement for the program, which has successfully helped 81 individuals pursue health care careers. This year’s ceremony honored 27 graduates, Career Launch’s largest class to date. “Career Launch has been instrumental […]
Akron Children’s celebrates its graduating residents
Akron Children’s is thrilled to recognize this year’s graduating class of 23 pediatric residents. Residency is a demanding yet rewarding time, and these individuals have dedicated themselves to excellence in pediatric care. As they embark on the next chapter of their careers, we’d like to recognize their achievements and celebrate their bright futures. We asked […]
Teen with medical challenges celebrates high school graduation
In the realm of numbers, each one tells a story. For 18-year-old Devyn Emmons, the number “54” carries some weight because it signifies the number of surgeries and procedures he’s been through over the last 18 years. Devyn’s journey began on October 3, 2005, when he went into fetal distress and had to be delivered […]
Career Launch celebrates its first graduates
When Akron Children’s introduced its workforce development program in 2019, it was with the intention of filling in-demand, entry-level positions in specific degree paths. Two years later, Patrice Russell, talent acquisition programs manager, held the first-ever Career Launch graduation ceremony (virtually) to celebrate 5 graduates who recently completed the program. “This graduation is a success […]