The Gabriels have always been a close family. The family of 8, which includes 6 girls who are close in age, is used to the attention they attract. “Our maiden name was Gabriel and even the priest at our parents’ church joked with our mom and dad,” said Beth Diefendorff, nurse clinician in hematology/oncology. “He […]
Charlene Maxen named 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipient
In 1975 when Charlene (Char) Maxen started working at Akron Children’s as a staff nurse things were a little different. There wasn’t a single parking deck. Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics (ACHP) didn’t exist. There was, however, a tennis court right in the middle of Perkins Park where she witnessed more than a few epic battles […]
