Oh, Baby!

A newborn comes into this world full of awe and wonder. At Summa Health, nurse Carol Clevenger and her co-workers in the Labor and Delivery areas at Summa Akron City Hospital provide a little extra special touch for that precious infant.

Carol and several other Summa Health employees have been crocheting and knitting little personalized caps for hundreds of babies over the past five years. So, if a baby is born on New Year's Day, it's a "Happy New Year" hat. If the birth occurs around the Fourth of July, it's a star-spangled surprise for the newborns and their families. And if the birth happens during football season, an orange-and-brown themed cozy cap has been spotted often in the same vicinity as those who prefer their babies in black and gold! But rest assured, there's a lot of scarlet and gray adorning our babies' beds.