From traveling teams to 2-a-day practices, the summer sports season can be grueling for kids. Carolyn Penrod, MD, from Akron Children’s Hospital Urgent Care in Boston Heights, offers these tips on keeping your young athlete safe and having fun. Communicate Your child should tell you immediately if something hurts or doesn’t feel right. “Kids are […]
Local family is glad Akron Children’s emergency and spine care is so close
Childhood is a time of exploring, climbing, jumping and living carefree. When things don’t go quite right, the Ehrhart family of New Middletown is thankful there’s Akron Children’s ER. “We’ve been to the Akron Children’s ER about once a month for the past 18 months for one thing or another,” said Joni Ehrhart, mom […]
Tips to treat bug bites
Summer is here, and kids are finally playing outside! This is also the time of year when they get insect bites and stings. Here are some tips from pediatric urgent care physician Carolyn Penrod, MD, to help treat those bites, or better yet, prevent them. Prevention “The best way to ‘treat’ an insect bite or […]
Open house highlights new Akron Children’s health center in Boston Heights
Hundreds of community members, government officials and employees gathered to get a sneak peek of the new Akron Children’s Hospital health center in Boston Heights. The event’s ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from the hospital’s president and CEO, Grace Wakulchik, who welcomed guests, and the hospital’s Chaplain Matthew Tweddle who dedicated the new space. The Trachsel […]
More appointment options make a difference in Madelyn’s care
With pep in her step and a happy disposition, 2-year-old Madelyn Trachsel has covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time thanks to her own determination, her family and her Akron Children’s care team. While her spina bifida causes her some challenges, she works hard to be her best each day, which […]
Akron Children’s new health center in northern Summit County will be a win-win for patients
Akron Children’s Hospital is consolidating outpatient services in a new, regional health center located at 328 E. Hines Hill Road in Boston Heights. “We’re always looking for ways to improve patient care. Through research and conversations with patient families, we know that one way we can do this is through the patient experience,” said Chris […]
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