As a suture technician in the emergency department at Akron Children’s Boardman campus, Allen Smith understands the entire family is typically nervous and upset when a child is hurt. He uses kid-friendly terminology and a sense of humor to make everyone feel more comfortable and keep his patients calm. Read the feedback a patient family […]
An emergency visit for stitches inspires the story of ‘Stitch’em Up Doug and the Wild Child’
As an active preschooler, Tristan Rhoades was running through the house when he fell and hit his head on the corner of his toybox. The injury resulted in a visit to Akron Children’s Emergency Department for stitches, where Tristan and his mom Rachel Knight first met Doug Lehner, one of our suture technicians. The experience […]
Jennifer Marshall finds her true calling as a suture nurse
Some 15 years ago, Jennifer Marshall accompanied her 9-year-old nephew to Akron Children’s emergency room where he received sutures for a laceration on his arm. That experience made a lasting impression on Jennifer, who recently joined our suture team in the ER. “I never thought about being a nurse before,” said Jennifer. “But as I […]
Patient Experience Spotlight: Jason Clancy
Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Jason Clancy, RN, a clinical coordinator at Akron Children’s Urgent Care, Boston Heights, who received the following feedback from a patient family after a recent visit for sutures. “I would like […]
