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Don’t Let Distractions While Driving Ruin Prom or Graduation
Drive Sober and Arrive Alive

Prestigious GYN robotic surgery fellowship grant awarded to Summa Akron City Hospital
One of five sites internationally to receive grant for training, research

Clinical Trial at Summa Targets Aggressive HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
International Study Offered Solely by Summa Health System at three Northeast Ohio Locations

Who’s using a Hospital System’s Social Media Page and Why?
Researchers Look at a Health Care Provider’s Social Media Followers

Taking the Flu Vaccine For the Baby and Me
Summa Researchers Investigate Patient Perceptions of Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy

Elective Inductions in Women with Histories of Fast Labor Prove for Quicker Deliveries
Researchers advocate for more education and counsel before induction procedure

Eighty Percent of Strokes are Preventable
Summa Health System provides tips to prevent & recognize stroke during National Stroke Awareness Month

Summa Health System to Host 12th Annual Men Who Cook Fundraiser
Proceeds will help provide cancer screenings to community through Summa Screens

Semitrailers, Tire Blowouts, and Blind Spots, Oh My!
Driving on the road with heavy trucks doesn’t have to be a scary experience 

Summa Health System Receives Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship
Summa is one of only 10 hospitals to receive grant for 2012-2013 academic year

If There Was Something You Could Do To Greatly Reduce Your Risk of Cancer, Would You Do It?
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Summa Akron City Hospital recognized as one of the safest childbirth environments in the state
Receives one of only two statewide awards for patient safety

Women’s Board of Summa Health System Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Local artist Don Drumm and his family welcomed as guest speakers

Having Trouble Catching Those Z’s?
Summa takes you through common sleep disorders, symptoms and treatment

New community-based health center opens doors in West Akron March 5
Summa Center at New Seasons Aims to Transform Communities Through a New Model of Healthcare Delivery Summa Center at New Seasons Aims to Transform Communities Through a New Model of Healthcare Delivery

Don’t Test Your Luck by Driving Drunk St. Patrick’s Day
Buzzed driving is drunk driving: make plans to get home safely

Summa Health System Offers Pet Visitation Training March 3
Summa Health System is always looking for volunteers, including man’s best friend – dogs...

Summa Health System to Hold Local College Information Fair
Are you beginning to look at colleges with your high school student? Would you like to learn more

Get Answers about Hip and Knee Pain from Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Specialist
Free community health talk on Feb. 16 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital

Help yourself, help others – and pass it on!
Summa to host free Go Red for Women event with education and CPR training Feb. 9

Summa Health System Opens Inpatient Rehab Hospital
Summa’s first free-standing rehab hospital is ready to deliver care to the community

Don’t Let Drunk Driving Keep You From The Perfect Touchdown
Let a designated driver be the MVP of this year’s Super Bowl Party

Protect Yourself While Shoveling
Summa Health System offers easy tips to help keep you injury-free this winter

Summit County’s Premier Emergency Department Opens for Patients January 19
AKRON, Jan. 6, 2012 – The expansive floor plan, the unique, partially-enclosed ambulance bay and the state-of-the art technology installed in the new Summa Akron City Hospital Emergency Department is all there for one reason: to save lives.

Summa Health System Cancer Centers Receive Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to all of Summa Health System’s eligible cancer centers.

As Snow and Ice Draw Near, Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Weather
Though Mother Nature has not hit us with severe winter weather yet, as we enter the season, it is important to remember that snow and ice are one of the most prevalent causes of car accidents and fatalities, even for diligent drivers.

Ten New Year’s Resolutions that You and Your Family Can Keep
Summa Health System experts share their tips for a healthy and happy New Year

Summa Health System’s First Free-Standing Emergency Department Opened Its Doors to Medina Community Wednesday
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2011 – The paint is dry, the beds are in place, and the new equipment is ready for use. Physicians and staff are now ready to care for you around-the-clock at the Summa Health Center at Lake Medina Emergency Department, which

Virtues Restaurant at Summa Health System Announces New Updates
Restaurant now offers breakfast hours, updated menu, promotions and more

Summa Health Center at Lake Medina to Open Emergency Department
Summa’s first free-standing ED will open to the community on Dec. 14