Jackie Pressman, Msn, Aprn-CNP

Partial Hospitalization Program

Infusion offers a comfortable, convenient, patient centered environment to receive intravenous infusions. Infusion therapy is administered to pediatric patients who require one-time or ongoing IV therapy for a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Some therapies available: Antibiotic therapy Biologics for treatment of arthritis and Gastrointestinal diseases Biosphosphonates (therapies to enhance bone density) Blood product transfusions Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections Iron therapy IV fluid hydration Immune globulins IV steroids Mediport maintenance Monitoring of first dose medications for patients at high risk due to allergies

This is Akron Children's Hospital Main Hospital Facility. Chris Gessner, President and Chief Executive Officer (October 2021 to present), Grace Wakulchik, President and Chief Executive Officer (2018-2021). Akron Children's Hospital is ranked among the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. And to ensure families have convenient access to our pediatric care, we have 2 hospitals in northeast Ohio and more than 60 urgent, primary and specialty care locations. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.