When Melanie Brewster was named Akron Children’s 2026 Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership, it came as no surprise to the nurses and leaders who have worked alongside her. Known by many as the organization’s unofficial “Chief Hype Officer,” Melanie helped lead Akron Children’s to an exemplary Magnet site visit in March 2026. […]
April Petty receives the 2024 Faces of Care Award
Congratulations to April Petty, BSN, RN, CPN, a staff nurse at Akron Children’s Special Care Nursery at Wooster Community Hospital, for receiving the 2024 Faces of Care award. This prestigious recognition, presented by the Greater Cleveland Nurses Association and Cleveland Magazine, celebrates nurses in Northeast Ohio who have made significant contributions to the nursing community. […]
Amanda Hutchison named Faces of Care recipient
Congratulations to Amanda Hutchison, staff nurse in the ER, for being named this year’s Faces of Care award winner. In June, the Greater Cleveland Nurses Association and Cleveland Magazine honored the area’s best nurses from sponsoring health systems and hospitals. Amanda’s nomination form described her as a resource and a role model to both new […]
Akron Children’s receives national award for outstanding nursing quality
Akron Children’s was recently honored with the 2021 NDNQI (National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality by Press Ganey, the national leader in health care consumer and workforce engagement. Chris Young, CNO, said, “Thanks to the hard work exhibited by all our nursing staff, we were recognized as one of Press Ganey’s […]
