Akron Children’s Hospital will forever hold a special place in our hearts. It was our precious Silas’ home for the first 110 days of his life. On Feb. 11, 2012, after 25 weeks of a rollercoaster pregnancy, our firstborn was delivered by emergency C-section and whisked across town to Akron Chi … [Read more...]
Care at Akron Children’s influenced my path to nursing
I have 13 years of service with Akron Children’s Hospital, and I am only 35! When I was in high school I started working in my uncle’s orthopedic office, Dr. Pat Riley, Sr. This was my first exposure to working in the vast medical arena. However, when I was 5, I was a patient here in the ho … [Read more...]
Miracles do happen
I had shared my story a while ago. I wanted to share an update. My son is 5 years old. He is a healthy boy that loves to ride his bike, play outside, go swimming and ride his 4-wheeler. At 28 weeks gestation, it was discovered that he had an omphalocele (a birth defect in which an infant's … [Read more...]
Mother never gave up hope on 24-week preemies (Video)
I am the mother of 24 week twin miracles, Charlee, 1 lb., 1 oz. and Lennix, 1 lb., 6 oz. At just 2-1/2 years old they've endured more than 30 surgeries, a 226-day NICU stay, countless PICU stays, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and so much more. Next month we will be celebrating 2 years of being home … [Read more...]
5 turning 5! And what our family does to say Thank You
As with any milestone or celebration in our house, we cannot help but appreciate and be thankful for Akron Children's Hospital. Earlier this month, we had a huge milestone of 5 kids turning 5! Our lives changed forever in the spring of 2009. After using a low-dose fertility medication, we were … [Read more...]
Alexis Caroline Watanakunakorn Special Care Nursery dedicated at Beeghly campus
A gift from Eleanor Watanakunakorn provided the funds needed to complete the $1 million relocation and renovation of the special care nursery at Akron Children’s Beeghly campus in Boardman. The new center, named in honor of Eleanor’s granddaughter, Alexis Caroline Watanakunakorn, was dedicated at … [Read more...]
Employee finds inspiration, new purpose in spite of loss
They say home is where the heart is, and for Akron Children’s employee Amy Poder, that statement couldn’t be more true. Having spent the better part of 1991 through 2007 bringing her daughter, Toree, to Akron Children’s Hospital for various appointments and therapies, the hospital was Poder’s seco … [Read more...]
Harper’s rollercoaster NICU journey
Harper was born April 20, 2014, weighing 8 lbs. The medical team immediately noticed issues with her breathing and had her transported to Akron Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. They allowed me to see her quickly before they rushed her to Children's, but I wasn't able to hold … [Read more...]
Veteran nurse reflects on NICU through the years
Floods and fires weren’t exactly part of the job description when Lynn Cheslock signed on as a NICU nurse at Akron Children’s Hospital back in 1983. Suffice it to say – she’s seen a lot during her 32 years. With the move on May 5 to the much bigger NICU in our new Kay Jewelers Pavilion, Cheslock, … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery: Opening day for Kay Jewelers Pavilion
The opening of Akron Children's Hospital's Kay Jewelers Pavilion on May 5 represented the latest expansion of what's considered the fastest growing children's hospital in the nation, and continued a 125-year tradition of providing top-notch, family-centered care to children and teens throughout … [Read more...]