For large families, busy families or families with special needs, finding time to schedule health appointments can be challenging. Thankfully, Akron Children’s virtual visits offer families more options to get the care they need at a location most convenient to them – home. For busy mom of 4, Rebecca Chance, MyChart telehealth appointments make getting […]
No mountain too high to get Adeline the right care
When a child needs specialized care, finding the right provider close to home can be a challenge. For Adeline’s family, driving 200-miles through the mountains of West Virginia to get to the Akron Children’s Turner Syndrome Center isn’t always ideal so her care team utilizes MyChart, telehealth and its Mahoning Valley location to reduce the distance, […]
$3.9 million nurse-led grant allows kids to receive medical care in their schools
For many years, Akron Children’s has contracted with school districts throughout Northeast Ohio to provide health services in local schools to address minor medical issues, as well as oversee the ongoing health needs of children who have chronic conditions, like asthma and diabetes, and those who are medically complex (ventilator-dependent or require tube feedings). In […]
FirstEnergy Foundation grant helps improve access to care for kids
The FirstEnergy Foundation has awarded Akron Children’s Hospital a $50,000 grant to help increase access to health care for children throughout northeast Ohio via telehealth technology. In addition, a portion of the funds will also be used to support the Akron Children’s Employee Hardship Fund to help the hospital’s employees facing financial challenges. The grant […]
Telehealth visits at school are a convenient option for parents and kids
Always the eager learner, Crestwood 6th grader Heidi Jessel put up with ear pain for weeks because she didn’t want to miss school. As an educator, her mom understood the importance of her being in school, but also knew Heidi needed another follow-up for her months-long ear issue. When she learned Akron Children’s School-Based Health […]
Finding a primary care provider through virtual interviews
Technology has offered us new ways to connect with friends and family, and it’s also providing families with another way to get to know a primary care provider. Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics and the Locust Pediatric Care Group now offer free provider interviews via telehealth. “We know choosing the right primary care provider for a […]
