Akron Children’s Vascular Access Nurse Denaye Beckler, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CEN, VA-BC, received the 2025 Impact Award from the Association for Vascular Access (AVA). This prestigious, international award honors AVA members who have made significant contributions to the specialty practice of vascular access at a local level. “I feel so honored to receive this award,” […]
Nurses earn DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
It was a double dose of celebration April 16 when Akron Children’s nurses Jean Christopher and Julie Krebs received the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors nurses who have dedicated their lives to delivering compassionate patient care, mentoring their fellow nurses and promoting a positive image of nursing. About Jean Christopher, MSN, APRN-CNS, FCNS […]
Akron Children’s earns Beacon Award for Excellence in three units
Three units at Akron Children’s—the Burn Center, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and 7 Surgical—earned the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), a national recognition for hospital units that distinguish themselves by providing high-quality patient care in a healthy work environment. “I’m so proud of the teams working on […]
Michelle Craver receives Delta Omega 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award
Congratulations to Michelle Craver, BSN, RN, CCCTM, nurse program coordinator for Infectious Disease at Akron Children’s, on receiving the Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International 2023 Excellence in Nursing Award. The award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates excellence and advances the scope and practice of nursing. “I was both honored and humbled to […]











