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December 10, 2015 by Bethany Mueller

Silas Plays “Catch Up” With Providers, Family

Silas Plays “Catch Up” With Providers, Family

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 … [Read more...]

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November 18, 2015 by Abbey Soles, BSN, RNC

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 … [Read more...]

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November 18, 2015 by Cathy Faber, Patient Family

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...]

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November 13, 2015 by Alexis Host, Patient Family

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...]

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: cerebral palsy, epilepsy, nicu, picu, Prematurity Awareness

August 13, 2015 by Amie Spicocchi, Patient Family

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...]

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June 25, 2015 by Public Relations Staff

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...]

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June 23, 2015 by Kathy Johnson

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 … [Read more...]

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May 28, 2015 by Maria Nuzzo - Patient Family

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...]

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May 19, 2015 by Kathy Johnson

Veteran nurse reflects on NICU through the years

Lynn Cheslock

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...]

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May 6, 2015 by Andrea Joliet - Director, Corporate Communications

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...]

Filed Under: Photos, Stories Tagged With: #ach125, emergency department, gojo outpatient surgery center, kay jewelers pavilion, nicu, slider

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