CNP Ashley Hess hopes to make a difference in the lives of diabetes and endocrinology patients
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by Kavita Sherman
1y ago
In high school, Ashley Hess, pediatric nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, participated in Aultman Hospital’s Career Academy. The program exposed high school seniors to jobs in the medical field and consisted of shadowing clinicians and classroom work. Ashley enjoyed working in Aultman’s inpatient pediatric and neonatal intensive care units so […] The post CNP Ashley Hess hopes to make a difference in the lives of diabetes and endocrinology patients appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Team approach is best for gastroschisis care
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by Public Relations staff
1y ago
When Sarah and Terrell Richardson received the news their daughter, Gabrielle, had gastroschisis, they had no idea what it was or how to help her. Their questions led them at Akron Children’s Maternal Fetal Medicine where they were connected with specialists and a care plan before Gabrielle arrived. “We met with specialists regularly to keep […] The post Team approach is best for gastroschisis care appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Spina bifida doesn’t stop Madelyn
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by Public Relations staff
1y ago
Forward. It’s a path 5-year-old Madelyn Traschel has been on from the start. Affected by spina bifida, she has been managing regular doctor visits, surgeries and therapy sessions to keep her moving in the only direction she knows – forward. We first shared Madelyn’s story a few years ago at the opening of the Akron […] The post Spina bifida doesn’t stop Madelyn appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Kaphila’s gastroschisis care is going according to plan
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by Public Relations staff
1y ago
With each prenatal care visit, new parents, Cali and Zreston, grew more excited to meet their baby. At a 20-week ultrasound visit, their excitement turned to concern when they learned their baby girl had gastroschisis, a birth defect that would require immediate medical attention after delivery. In need of a plan, they turned to staff […] The post Kaphila’s gastroschisis care is going according to plan appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Inclusion is key to Piper’s legacy
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by Public Relations staff
1y ago
Some people spend years trying to find their mission in life. For sweet Piper Grace Hoefler, it took just 27 days. Piper passed away from the effects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 0, but her legacy lives on in books about inclusion donated by her family’s charitable organization, Piper’s Key. “I didn’t want to […] The post Inclusion is key to Piper’s legacy appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Mommy blogger reflects on 10 years of being a mom
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by Sarah Plant, Patient Family
1y ago
Ten years ago, having made it through fertility treatments and a threatened miscarriage, I was finally allowing myself to be excited that we were a little over halfway to our anticipated due date. We didn’t want to know if we were having a boy or a girl so, when I went into premature labor at […] The post Mommy blogger reflects on 10 years of being a mom appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Married employees use tuition reimbursement to pay for nursing school
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by Kathy Johnson - Writer
1y ago
When Summa NICU nurse Abi Daugherty began her career at Akron Children’s in 2018 she had a very different role. “I was hired as a housekeeper in environmental services while I was still in nursing school,” said Abi. At the time, Abi was entering her third year in the nursing program at the University of […] The post Married employees use tuition reimbursement to pay for nursing school appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Walk for Babies family growing fast after 53-day NICU stay
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by Jim Houck - Writer
1y ago
Looking at Dana Dawson’s babies today, no one would guess they started their lives with an extended hospital stay. Weighing about 12 pounds each at just 5 months old, the mom of four said, “They’re chunky and love to laugh.” The bouncing baby boys, Amari and Kaiden, spent their first 53 days at Akron Children’s […] The post Walk for Babies family growing fast after 53-day NICU stay appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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Mental health supports mom and baby
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by Public Relations staff
1y ago
They say a baby changes everything but, as any mom knows, those changes begin long before baby’s arrival. There are obvious physical changes, but in the process of going to check-ups and preparing for baby, there are also psychological and emotional changes mom experiences that are often less talked about or, worse yet, kept silent. […] The post Mental health supports mom and baby appeared first on Inside Children's Blog ..read more
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