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

Summa Health System Will ‘Share the Season’ in December
Multicultural events offer food, entertainment and fun

Free HIV Screenings Available on World AIDS Day, December 1
On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, the public is encouraged to visit the Metro Transit Center in Akron where they can receive free, confidential HIV screenings.

Summa announces new measure of care for the most severe heart attacks
From their first contact with paramedics, patients receive care faster than standards

Summa Health System Reports $103.5 Million in Community Benefit
AKRON, Ohio, November 18, 2011 – Summa Health System President and CEO Thomas J. Strauss announced today that Summa provided $103.5 million in community benefit to area residents in 2010.

Are those holiday cookies calling your name?
Tips from Summa Health System for enjoying holiday food without suffering holiday weight gain

As Thanksgiving Approaches, So Does Holiday Travel and the Risk of Traffic Fatalities
Summa Health System encourages safe driving during peak travel time

Summa Health System Installs Open MRI at Summa Health Center at White Pond
Openness Provides Comfort for Patients, Allows Physicians to Scan with Powerful Technology

Summa Health System, Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron Launch First Simulation Fellowship in Ohio
Akron, Nov. 14, 2011 – Summa Health System and The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA) have launched an innovative Medical Simulation Fellowship Program based in the Summa Department of Emergency Medicine.

Summa Health System Partners with Cuyahoga Community College to Train Future Sleep Technicians
Collaboration marks Summa’s first training program of its kind in sleep

SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage Plan Nationally Recognized
SummaCare was recognized as the number one health insurance plan in Ohio for its Commercial plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) 2011-2012 Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings.

SummaCare Ranked as Number One Health Insurance Plan in Ohio
SummaCare was recognized as the number one health insurance plan in Ohio for its Commercial plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) 2011-2012 Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings.

Sleep Tips to Prepare for Daylight-Saving Time
Remember to “fall back” on Sunday, November 6

Summa Health System’s Ignatia Hall Chemical Dependency Program Opens New Location in Canton
Summa Health System’s Ignatia Hall Chemical Dependency Program recently opened a new location on Whipple Avenue in the Belden Village area of Canton.

Summa Physicians Inc. Names New President
Former president of Huron Hospital Gus Kious, M.D. joins Summa Health System

One in Four Women Will Experience Domestic Violence in Her Lifetime
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Wraps Up in October

Motor Vehicle Accidents Are Leading Cause of Death Among Teens
Summa Health System encourages teens and parents to recognize safety precautions during National Teen Driver Safety Week

Summa Health System Launches Online Health Chats
Why do I have trouble sleeping? Is my pain normal? What can I do to keep my heart healthy? These health questions and more can now be answered from the comfort of your home or office as part of a new online health chat series from Summa Health System

Summa Health System Launches Summa Screens Fundraising Campaign on Facebook
1 Like = $1 to help provide women with free, life-saving mammograms