Akron Children’s Heather Edwards, clinical coordinator, school-based health services, has been named 2024 Liaison of the Year by the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) for her work promoting certification on the state level. NBCSN’s mission is to advance the health and learning of students and the wellness of the school community through […]
Akron Children’s providers honored for lifesaving act
In a display of quick thinking and professional expertise, Akron Children’s school-based health services staff members, Patty Kidwell, MA, and Beth Wyslutsky, RN, were recently honored for their lifesaving actions during a student’s severe allergic reaction at Tallmadge Elementary School. The incident occurred in the school cafeteria when a second grader unknowingly consumed a granola […]
Mary Schatz named Ohio’s school nurse administrator of the year
The Ohio Association of School Nurses recently named Mary Schatz, MSN, RN, LSN, nurse manager for Akron Children’s School Health Services, the Ohio School Nurse Administrator of the Year. This prestigious, statewide award honors Mary’s exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a healthy and supportive environment for students across 43 school districts. Mary’s leadership style […]
Beyond the Bedside: School Health nurse Heather Edwards cares for kids in Woodridge schools
At Akron Children’s, our compassionate and skilled nursing team is what makes us special. In this continuing blog series, we introduce you to the nurses who make a difference every day in the lives of kids. Heather Edwards works as the district nurse for Woodridge Local Schools. As part of Akron Children’s school-based health services […]
Teen affected by transverse myelitis navigates school with help of Akron Children’s nurse
In 2010, at the age of 2 ½, Dereon North’s life was forever changed when she awoke from a nap unable to move. Dereon was eventually diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a neurological condition that left her paralyzed from the neck down. Fast forward 12 years and Dereon is now an 8th grader at East Middle […]
