| Chaplain provides support off the ground |
Mitchell Holley, a chaplain at Akron Children's, helps keep families, patients, and the crew calm in Air Bear®, Ohio’s first and only pediatric-dedicated transport helicopter. The transport program is one of only three nationwide to include a flight chaplain. Learn about Holley's work at the hospital and his Air Bear® shift.
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| 10 years of gratitude |
Sidney McLain, one of the Heart Center's first patients, recently celebrated her 10th birthday. Sidney was born with a serious heart defect, requiring surgery soon after birth. Ten years later, her mother, Lisa, still remembers the doctors and nurses who took care of her daughter. Read Sidney's story. |
| Lean Six Sigma benefits health care research |
Akron Children's uses Lean Six Sigma principles to improve processes that result in better patient care and organizational quality. Dr. David Chand, MD, MSE, MBOE, FAAP, spoke at the hospital’s Translational Science Seminar where he discussed applying principles of Lean Six Sigma to clinical research. Learn more.
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