In 2008, Akron Children’s stepped in to fill the need for a pediatric hospital when Tod Children’s Hospital announced it would close its doors in the Mahoning Valley. Fifteen years later, Akron Children’s is proud of the growth in high-quality, pediatric care it has brought to the Mahoning Valley. What started as a $1.5 […]
Dr. Elena Rossi retires after a career spent being a champion for children in the Mahoning Valley
For as long as Elena Rossi, MD, medical director for special projects, can remember, she has had a vision to guide her. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she recalled sitting beside her older brother’s, Danny, hospital bed while he received blood transfusions to treat anemia. It sparked a desire to go into medicine and help […]
New ER to open at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley
A new emergency room (ER) is will open April 19 at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. Designed through the eyes of a child, the new ER features input from patients, their families and staff. The new space is adjacent to the former emergency room that opened in 2008 and was designed for 80 visits a […]
Gloria Roy’s retirement plans include family time and puttering on her pontoon
When Gloria Roy, executive assistant at Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, joined Children’s, she took a leap of faith. For more than 25 years she had worked in restaurant operations management and knew little about hospital administration. But she believed in herself. “I believe everyone has their gifts and what they contribute to work and […]
Pediatric primary care expanded in Austintown
Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Austintown now has four times the number of exam rooms at its Austintown location to serve the growing need for pediatric care in the area. An extensive addition to the building, which expanded the space to three times its previous size, is now complete. The site, located at 5480 Norquest […]
Wall of Hope shows light at end of NICU tunnel
No foot is too small to leave an imprint on this world. That’s the Wall of Hope message that greets patient families as they enter the Akron Children’s NICU at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The artful display of 10 uplifting patient family success stories and photos was recently installed in the family waiting area just […]
