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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Marketing and Communications Staff Writer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:58:18 +0000

Every September, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At Akron Children’s, this celebration is an opportunity to learn more about our employees who bring their heritage, values and lived experiences into our work of caring for children and families. This year’s theme, “Unidos Somos […]

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From routine checkup to recovery: Following Raegan’s neuroblastoma journey

Brooke Uehlein — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:18 +0000

When Raegan Glendon’s parents took her to a routine 15-month well visit, they expected to hear she was healthy and thriving. At first, that seemed true. “Neither we nor our pediatrician noticed anything wrong,” Raegan’s mother, Kelly, recalls. The visit was typical until a routine hemoglobin check showed Raegan’s level was lower than it expected. […]

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Akron Children’s unveils new campus signage as $250 million campaign takes pediatric care to the next level

Kathy Johnson - Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:59:26 +0000

Akron Children’s marked a major milestone on Thursday, Sept. 10 with a little help from some high-flying friends. Perched high atop the hospital’s main building, Spiderman, Batman and the Hulk among other superheroes, helped unveil new Akron Children’s campus signage honoring Tom Golisano, the entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader, whose $50 million gift to Akron […]

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Akron Children’s recognized for use of technology to improve population health outcomes

Holly Pupino, Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:06:24 +0000

Akron Children’s is once again the first pediatric hospital in North America to achieve the highest level of certification under the current HIMSS C-COMM model. HIMSS Analytics, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), has informed Akron Children’s that it has successfully achieved its Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) […]

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Patient experience spotlight: Dr. Christopher Costin

Heather Bauders, Managing Editor — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:32 +0000

Every month, Akron Children’s celebrates an employee for providing an outstanding patient experience. Our most recent honoree is Dr. Christopher Costin, a pediatric rheumatologist. Dr. Costin recently received these kind comments from a grateful parent: “Dr. Costin is probably the best doctor we’ve ever seen, pediatric or adult. He was excellent at connecting with my son. He […]

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Akron Children’s expands inpatient behavioral healthcare

Holly Pupino, Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:17:03 +0000

With the new inpatient behavioral health unit, Akron Children’s took a huge step forward in meeting the demand for the highest levels of behavioral healthcare for patients ages 5 to up to 18. The previous, 24-bed unit moved from the eighth floor of the main hospital building. Now located on the fifth floor of Kay […]

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Akron Children’s Simulation Center sets residents and students up for success

Heather Bauders, Managing Editor — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:30 +0000

The Akron Children’s Simulation Center for Safety and Reliability is among the largest and most advanced training facilities in the region. It includes realistic learning spaces such as patient rooms, a surgical lab, an operating room suite, and emergency and intensive care rooms. In addition, each area has technology that allows learners and instructors to […]

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Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health information? You’re not alone.

Kathy Johnson - Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:48:23 +0000

If you’ve ever searched online for answers about your child’s health and ended up feeling more confused than when you started, you’re not alone. You read one article. Then another. You hear advice from a friend, see a social media post or ask AI a question. Before long, you’re getting different answers to the same […]

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Akron Children’s employee experiences the hospital in a whole new way

Kathy Johnson - Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

During her nearly 12 years as a senior desktop operations assistant in Information Services, Spicey Stover has heard countless trauma alerts over Akron Children’s overhead speakers. Each one meant another family was living through the worst day of their lives. She never imagined one day it would be hers. A routine workday changed forever On […]

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Akron Children’s earns renewal of prestigious Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification

Holly Pupino, Senior Corporate Communications Specialist — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:50 +0000

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has renewed Akron Children’s verification as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center through its Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV). The renewal extends the verification through 2028. Akron Children’s first earned this distinction in 2022, becoming the first hospital in northeast Ohio to achieve it. Level 1 […]

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