A Magazine from Akron Children's
From pregnancy to parenthood, support is just a tap away with the new Mother and Baby App.
With the Akron Children’s Mother and Baby App, parents have all the tools they need to keep themselves and their babies healthy.
For women who are considering pregnancy, the app features a variety of resources to help them prepare their bodies for a healthy pregnancy. For women who are pregnant, the app includes a weekly pregnancy calendar, find-a-provider tool and list of birthing hospitals affiliated with Akron Children’s.
Once the baby arrives, the app offers content to help kids thrive from birth through their teenage years. The app features a symptom checker, along with links to MyChart and appointment scheduling.
“There are 6,574 days from a child’s birth to age 18,” said Dr. Marya Strand, neonatologist and chair of the Akron Children’s Department of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. “Parents can get nearly two decades’ worth of helpful tools and information from the Mother and Baby App. It’s an important way we support parents and help kids get the most from childhood.”
Akron Children’s recently opened an outpatient pharmacy on the Beeghly campus in Boardman. Located in Building A, it is open to all community members — not just Akron Children’s patients — including adults. All major insurance plans are accepted.
“This pharmacy fills a gap in care for patients who are being discharged,” said Kyle Finnerty, director of pharmacy at Akron Children’s. “Whether from the emergency room, a general care floor or a clinic appointment, patients can now leave with their medication in hand. This is a huge step forward in enhancing the continuity of care for our Beeghly campus patients.”
The new pharmacy is something for the entire community to celebrate, as an increasing number of areas in the United States become “pharmacy deserts” due to the closing of both independent pharmacies and those that were part of national chains.
“In 2024, there were almost 300 pharmacy closures in Ohio,” Kyle said. “This is one of the reasons we wanted to make this pharmacy open to anyone, not just our patients. It’s a commitment to our families and the community we serve.”
Opening doors to greater convenience: Pharmacy staff at the Beeghly campus of Akron Children’s cut the ribbon to open the Boardman outpatient pharmacy.
(L-R) Shelly Brown, Akron Children’s chief development officer; Chris Gessner, Akron Children’s president and CEO; Pip, Akron Children’s mascot; Josie Greco, Akron Children’s patient and volunteer; and Annie Murphy, Golisano Children’s Alliance coordinator celebrate the unveiling of the Akron Children’s Golisano Campus name in conjunction with the Come Grow With Me campaign launch.
On Sept. 10, Akron Children's Foundation launched a $250 million Come Grow With Us campaign, which is all about giving kids the best chance to grow and thrive. Every gift makes a lasting difference for families facing a child’s injury or illness.
Philanthropic support directly and immediately improves care for children by funding a range of essential programs, impactful research, specialized equipment, family engagement and pediatric training for providers. With your help, Akron Children’s brings kids — and their families — more childhood. Our five focal priorities will have the greatest impact for patients and families: kids' community health, patient and family engagement, pediatric subspecialties, behavioral health and nursing excellence.
"The Come Grow With Us campaign will help us achieve our strategic priorities in a bigger way, by treating more people and being present in more communities," said Shelly Brown, chief development officer.
Being a five-time recipient of Magnet Recognition is an elite distinction achieved by fewer than 2% of hospitals nationwide. Awarded by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center, the Magnet designation reflects an organization’s commitment to quality, safety and patient outcomes.
Research has shown that Magnet-recognized organizations often achieve higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication and care; lower mortality rates and improved patient safety outcomes; and higher nurse engagement and retention.
“Magnet recognition challenged us to deepen our approach to family-centered care, ensuring patients and their loved ones are involved at every step,” said Chris Young, chief nursing officer at Akron Children’s. “This recognition reflects the extraordinary work of our nurses and the many collaborative teams across Akron Children’s who show up for kids and families every day.”
From inspiring stories, to medical miracles, the More childhood, please.® magazine will make you appreciate those precious 6,574 days of childhood.
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