Inside Children's Blog

Imagine you’re a new parent. Your son, just a few days old, goes to his first doctor’s visit. As the doctor examines your newborn, a look of concern crosses over her face, and she tells you t...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/05/01/mychart-reduces-wait-times-for-test-results/

May is National Foster Care Month, and Akron Children’s is celebrating the stories of families created through foster care and adoption. For NICU nurse practitioner Katelyn Ruff, meeting a tiny...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/30/how-a-tiny-patient-sparked-an-adoption-journey-for-an-akron-childrens-nurse/

Observed in April, Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the rich and diverse culture and contributions of Arab Americans. Abdelaziz Saleh, MD, PhD, FACOG, is a maternal-fetal specialist and di...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/29/arab-american-heritage-month-dr-abdelaziz-saleh/

Russ Johnson, network manager in Information Services, is hanging up his keyboard and mouse to embark on a new adventure – retirement! With his last day scheduled for May 3, Russ is eager to tr...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/25/from-network-engineer-to-rv-traveler-russ-johnson-is-ready-to-hit-the-road-in-retirement/

The glowing screen of a cell phone, grocery store shelves filled with processed, packaged sweets, a burned-out house. These are some of the photos Akron Public Schools (APS) students presented du...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/25/photovoice-project-akron/

Akron Children’s Breastfeeding Medicine Division opened to empower mothers to make breastfeeding a positive, rewarding experience and give their babies the best start in life. Just 3 months in,...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/23/appointments-are-filling-quickly-as-new-breastfeeding-division-empowers-moms-to-give-their-babies-the-best-start-in-life/

When Bonnie Humiston heard about the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, she took one look at the heaping pile of plastic waste in her department and got to thinking, hey, we can do this! �...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/22/earth-day-every-day-surgery-department-recycles-plastic-to-contribute-to-a-sustainable-future/

When Heather Peterson and her family moved from Lake City, PA to Warren, OH in Nov. 2023, they were looking for a fresh start. With 6 kids to enroll in school, Heather didn’t have time to look ...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/21/school-based-health-services-provides-care-and-connection-for-mom-of-6/

When Alice Fuchs was just 2 years old, she was belting out song lyrics word-for-word from the movie Frozen. Yet, at the same time, Alice was struggling to express her basic needs to her parents. ...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/19/early-intervention-for-autism-helps-preschooler-find-her-voice/

Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Stacy Generalovich, DO, FA...

https://www.akronchildrens.org/inside/2024/04/18/patient-experience-spotlight-dr-stacy-generalovich/