Akron Children’s Hospital
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Pediatric medical device group launches in Cleveland to spur development of children’s products
Tim Moran still remembers hearing his prematurely born daughter scream when an adult-sized cannula was inserted in her mouth and taped to her face to deliver oxygen. Several years later, Moran has started PediaWorks, a not-for-profit organization that will work with medical professionals to develop pediatric medical devices, spinning off for-profit companies to commercialize those devices.
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Night Read (Ohio): Akron, Summit County health departments should merge
A merger feasibility study committee unanimously approved a report that recommends merging the Akron Health Department and the Summit County Health District, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Night Read (Ohio): MetroHealth System considers closing Asia Plaza Health Center
MetroHealth System is considering closing the Asia Plaza Health Center’s doors by August, moving the services elsewhere, and forcing more than 2,300 patients to change where they see their doctors, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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LCA-Vision laser vision correction procedures continue decline — MedCity Evening Read, Jan. 5, 2010
Laser vision correction procedure volume by LCA-Vision Inc. in Cincinnati continued to declined in the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported Tuesday.
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Interactive media helps Akron Children’s Hospital get out the message
Live Web chats are part of an interactive media tool set that is getting out the message of Akron Children’s Hospital, boosting its profile as a pediatric expert and leading to more specialized surgeries for patients who come from as far away as California.
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Akron Children’s Hospital provided $60 million community benefit in 2008
Akron Children’s Hospital provided nearly $60 million in benefits to its communities in 2008 — a 23 percent increase from 2007.
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Growth at Akron Children’s Hospital goes beyond bricks and mortar
Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center is talking about expanding its main campus… again. But the children’s hospital is expanding with more than bricks and mortar. Its board of trustees wants the hospital to expand its complex businesses — often subspecialists’ services that earn higher reimbursements from public and private insurers.
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University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry to compete for depressive disorders research support — MedCity Evening Read, Nov. 23, 2009
The University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry hopes to join a national network proposed by U.S. Senate legislation to improve research, diagnosis, treatment and care for those suffering from depressive disorders.
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William, Rebecca Considine make $1 million gift to fund pediatric research at Akron Children’s Hospital
Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center has received a $1 million gift commitment from longtime CEO William Considine and his wife, Rebecca, to help launch a research institute at the children’s hospital system. The gift, which comes during William Considine’s 30th year as leader of Akron Children’s, will establish the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center — growing again
Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center is growing again — this time in its own backyard. Since 1979, the children’s hospital has expanded from one location to 78, stretching from Norwalk east to Youngstown and south to Mansfield; from 900 employees to more than 4,000.
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Bill Considine: Adding children to the national health care reform debate
The president and chief executive of Akron Children’s Hospital, sees himself with a cloth in hand, polishing his jewel of a children’s hospital. Despite his longtime advocacy for children, however, Considine said he can’t give himself a passing grade for focusing the national health care reform debate on children’s issues.
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BioInnovation Institute in Akron takes name of heart surgeon, retiring Knight Foundation chairman
On its first anniversary, the BioInnovation Institute in Akron added “Austen” to its name, recognizing internationally renown heart surgeon and retiring Knight Foundation Chairman Dr. W. Gerald Austen and his wife Patricia R. Austen. In its first year, the bioinnovation institute has hired an experienced CEO, launched five centers of excellence, attracted nationally recognized board members, and academic and clinical researchers.
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Some Ohio leaders think ‘health care’ is lost in reform debate
It’s been a long, contentious August, when it comes to the health care reform debate. Today, members of Congress return to Washington to pick up where they left off before their summer recess. MedCity News asked Ohio health care leaders a question: “Are we headed in the right direction with health care reform? Why or why not?”
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BioInnovation Institute in Akron hires former MIT biomedical innovator as first CEO
The founder and former executive director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center of Biomedical Innovation has joined the BioInnovation Institute in Akron as its first president and chief executive officer. Douglas most recently served in three concurrent roles: Senior fellow at the Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation, senior partner at Puretech Ventures, and chief scientific adviser at Bayer Healthcare.
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University Hospitals pediatric ED chief going to Akron Children’s
Dr. Gregg DiGiulio is leaving his position as chief of the pediatric emergency medicine at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital to take the position in Akron.