Awards and Recognition

Comments From Patients and Families

Medical staff leadership would like to acknowledge physicians for recently receiving positive comments from patients and families. These comments are only a brief sample of the many compliments our physicians receive regularly.

Ralph Beltran, MD, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
“One thing that stuck out to my son was he liked that his anesthesiologist was Dr. Ralph. He is still talking about him. My son also spoke a lot about everybody asking about his LEGOs. He also told us that his doctor and nurses were very pretty. Thank you all for making this such a fun thing for him instead of a traumatic experience.”

Kristen Copley, FNP, Pediatrics
“Very thankful for Kristen Copley, and Brandy, RN, for their attention to detail and attentive listening. After a long day at work, it was a stressful situation coming into Urgent Care, but everyone was very nice and helpful. I am thankful for providers who still love what they do, and it translates in the care they provide and bedside manner.”

Colleen Flahive, MD, Pediatrics
“Dr. Flahive really drives home the ‘Your Everything Is Our Everything.’ She has given my son care in some of the darkest hours of our lives and seeing her during this visit on a great ‘boring’ day doesn't change her level of care. She is always dialed in, thorough, caring, pays attention to details and a great listener. We couldn't ask for better care.”

Justin Indyk, MD, PhD, Pediatrics
“I am very grateful to everyone who has cared for us throughout this journey. I am especially thankful to Dr. Indyk and Thomas, the diabetes nurse, who explained everything so clearly and patiently in the beginning. The care, attention and support we received meant so much to me, and my heart is truly filled with gratitude.”

Kevin Klingele, MD, Orthopedics
“Dr. Klingele’s care and his ability was extraordinary! He gave our daughter the ability to return to her activities four and a half months after surgery with zero knee pain, which she had been experiencing for over four years.”

Jennifer Kushner, PA-C, Pediatrics
“The attentive, thoughtful and personalized care from our doctor and all nursing and administrative staff is always incredible and leaves me feeling like they are truly invested in my daughter's care. I will be forever grateful for Nationwide Children's and the work they do.”

Ashley Miller, MD, Otolaryngology
“Dr. Miller was excellent with my child and very thorough. She understands the balance of doing what is medically needed but also doing what makes sense when it comes to working with children. Our visit with her was a great experience.”

Craig Smith, MD, Orthopedics
“Dr. Craig Smith has been fantastic with my daughter. We’ve seen several orthopedic surgeons for her legs. From the very first appointment Dr. Smith listened to what my daughter was going through and made a plan to make a difference. He performed her surgery in January and for the first time in 12 years my daughter is back to running, playing and enjoying life without pain. He gave her back her childhood. I’m so very grateful for the skilled and knowledgeable surgeon that Dr. Smith is. He’s a wonderful physician and Nationwide Children’s is blessed to have such a talented and compassionate surgeon like him on their team.”