- Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces January Employee of the Month
Chris McInnes has served as a pharmacist for 10 years. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Welcomes New Medical Staff Members
AKRON, Ohio, November 16, 2011– Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to welcome 12 new members to its medical staff. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces December 2011 Programs
AKRON, Ohio, November 14, 2011–Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to announce the upcoming programs for December 2011. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Please call (330) 331-1158 to register unless otherwise noted. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces November Employee of the Month
The Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Reward and Recognition committee is pleased to announce that Julie Arnold, R.N., B.S.N., was chosen as the November Employee of the Month. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces October Employee of the Month
The Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Reward and Recognition team is pleased to announce that Shirley Hershey was chosen as the October Employee of the Month. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Celebrates Achievements
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital hosted a celebration in honor of several achievements related to its vision for the future. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces November 2011 Programs
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to announce the upcoming programs for November 2011. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Please call (330) 331-1158 to register. - Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital to Host AARP Driver Safety Class
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety class on Monday, October 31, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Founders Hall Education Center. - Hospital to Host Program about Back Pain and Treatment Options
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital will host a panel discussion about the causes, treatment and prevention of back pain.
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces January Employee of the Month
Contact: Jennifer Farquhar, Phone: (330) 375-4930, Email: farquharj@summahealth.org
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2012 – Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital pharmacist Chris McInnes was recognized as the hospital’s January Employee of the Month.
McInnes has worked for 10 years as a day-time pharmacist in the hospital and also works at Summa Barberton Hospital as needed. He serves on the hospital’s computerized physician order entry taskforce and says his favorite thing about the job is his coworkers. This Massillon, Ohio, native earned his degree at The University of Toledo.
McInnes currently resides in Wadsworth, Ohio, with his wife, Jodie, and their three sons, Collin, Owen and Gavin.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter at www.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Welcomes New Medical Staff Members
AKRON, Ohio, November 16, 2011– Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to welcome 12 new members to its medical staff. The new members are: Andre M. Fabien, M.D., Rafid A. Fadul, M.D., Paul W. Hartzfeld, M.D., John A. Jakob, M.D., John P. Kachoris, M.D., Jonathan A. Kase, M.D., Renee L. Mackey, D.P.M., Ravichand Madala, M.D., Mariano A. Polidori, M.D., Amy Kathleen Sadler, M.D., David S. St. John, M.D., and Min Zhou, M.D.
Dr. Andre M. Fabien is an internal medicine specialist. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his residency and fellowship at University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Rafid A. Fadul is board-certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University in Wash., DC. He completed his residency at Washington Hospital Center in Wash., DC.
Dr. Mariano A. Polidori is board-certified in family medicine. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional De Cuyo. He completed his residency at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, N.Y.
Dr. Min Zhou is an internal medicine specialist. He earned his medical degree from Xozhou Medical College. He completed his residency and fellowship at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.
Drs. Fabien, Fadul, Polidori and Zhou are members of Hospitalists Management Group (HMG). Hospitalists provide services for those patients in the hospital who do not have a physician of their own.
Dr. Paul W. Hartzfeld is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich.
Dr. Harzfeld is a member of Donich Neurosurgery and Spine LLC which is located at 3562 Ridge Park Drive, Suite A in Akron, (330) 576-3500.
Dr. John A. Jakob is an internal medicine specialist. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University Medical School in New York, N.Y. He completed his internship and residency at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, and was fellowship trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Jakob is a member of Summit Oncology Associates located at 161 N. Forge Street, Suite 198 in Akron, (330) 376-1043.
Dr. John P. Kachoris is a neurology and internal medicine specialist. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Ill. He completed his Neurology residency and fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., and his Internal Medicine residency and fellowship at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. Ravichand Madala is board-certified in neurology. He earned his medical degree from St. Matthews University School of Medicine in the Cayman Islands, British West Indies. He completed residencies at the Jewish Hospital Health Alliance in Cincinnati, Ohio and at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. He completed his fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Drs Kachoris and Madala are members of Neurology & Neuroscience Assoc., Inc. Their offices are located at 701 White Pond Drive, Suite 300 in Akron, Ohio, (330) 572-1011.
Dr. Jonathan A. Kase is an orthopedic surgery specialist. He earned his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. He completed his residency and fellowship at Summa Akron City/St. Thomas Hospitals in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Kase is a member of Crystal Clinic Orthopedics which is located at 185 Wadsworth Road, Suite B in Wadsworth, (330) 335-1586.
Dr. Renee L. Mackey is a podiatry specialist. She earned her medical degree from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio. She completed her residency at Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, Ohio.
Dr. Mackey is a member of Northeast Ohio Medical Associates. Her office is located at 2640 W. Market Street, Suite 301 in Fairlawn, (330) 864-8501.
Dr. Amy Kathleen Sadler is a family medicine specialist. She earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her residency at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Sadler is a member of Rittman Family Practice, Inc., which is located at 25 South Main Street in Rittman, (330) 925-3857.
Dr. David S. St. John is board-certified in radiology. He earned his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio. He completed his residency and fellowship at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.
Dr. St. John is a member of Wadsworth Imaging located at 195 Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces December 2011 Programs
AKRON, Ohio, November 14, 2011–Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to announce the upcoming programs for December 2011. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Please call (330) 331-1158 to register unless otherwise noted.
Smoking Cessation, individual classes, customized for participants, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Education Center. The cost is $60.
Diabetes Education, customized for participants, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Please call (330) 615-3911 for more information.
Webchat: Dane Donich, M.D., Treatment Options for Neck and Back pain, 12 p.m. online (anywhere you have WiFi capability). Log on to summahealth.org/webchats. Register for an account; select a user name and password to use for all chats. Validate your account when you receive the e-mail. Log in to your account and select the chat(s) in which you want to participate.
Gentle Fitness, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 12-1 p.m., Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Therapy Services Department. The cost is $2 per person per class, payable at each class. For more information or to register, please call (330) 331-1680.
BLS Online, offered December 12, 12-3 p.m. or December 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital campus in the Education Center. The cost is $30.
BLS Healthcare Provider Refresher, December 28, 9-11:30 a.m., Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Education Center. The cost is $40.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces November Employee of the Month
AKRON, Ohio, November 10, 2011– The Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Reward and Recognition committee is pleased to announce that Julie Arnold, R.N., B.S.N., was chosen as the November Employee of the Month. Arnold joined the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital staff in 2002 and works part-time day shift as a registered nurse in the emergency department.
Arnold earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at The University of Akron. She was born in Barberton, Ohio, and currently lives in Wadsworth. Arnold and her husband have four children.
In her spare time, Arnold enjoys reading and sewing.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces October Employee of the Month
AKRON, Ohio, October 31, 2011– The Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Reward and Recognition team is pleased to announce that Shirley Hershey was chosen as the October Employee of the Month. Hershey joined the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital staff in 1977 and works full-time second shift as a ward secretary on the Medical Surgical Unit.
This is the third time Hershey has been named Employee of the Month. She also earned this distinction in 1992 and 2001. She was also named Employee of the year in 1992.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Celebrates Achievements
AKRON, Ohio, October 25, 2011 – Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital hosted a celebration in honor of several achievements related to its vision for the future. The vision was announced in 2010 after comprehensive research into the healthcare needs of patients in Wadsworth, Rittman and the surrounding communities, and detailed how the hospital would grow and evolve to meet those needs.
“Each step we take towards achieving our vision for the future is a renewed promise of our commitment to the communities we serve,” said Tom DeBord, president of Summa Barberton and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospitals. “We will continue to provide the care they need and the caring they want long into the future.”
Nearly 100 guests attended the celebration to tour the new areas and celebrate the hospital’s achievements. Speakers at the celebration included:
- Dr. Michael Bianco, chief of staff for Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
- Dr. Patrick Campbell, chief of surgery for Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
- Tom DeBord, president of Summa Barberton and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospitals
- Robin Laubaugh, Mayor of Wadsworth
- Bill Robertson, Mayor of Rittman
- Dr. Greg Smith, medical director of emergency services for Summa Barberton and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
- Vicki Sussman, chair of the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Board of Directors
Since the announcement of its vision for the future, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital has achieved several of its goals, including the 2010 opening of a new, larger intensive care unit. 2011 achievements include:
Sleep Center
The new Sleep Center is located on the 4th floor of Founders Hall and has four private rooms, each equipped with its own bathroom.
James and Linda Venner Emergency Center
The expanded and renovated emergency department is named for James and Linda Venner, benefactors who gave a landmark gift of $500,000 for the expansion of emergency services at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Completed in August 2011, the project increased capacity from 12 to 20 beds and the department’s square footage from 9,300 to 16,000.
The expanded department also includes the Summa Center for Corporate Health. This provides added convenience for occupational health clients who can now access services at one entry point, regardless of when they need care. It also provides extra space for the emergency department, which can use the corporate health treatment area in the evenings and on weekends, as needed.
Surgical Services
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital has completed the expansion of its surgical services department with the addition of three new, larger surgical suites to accommodate the orthopedic, neurologic and other advanced surgeries we provide, including minimally invasive surgery, all using the latest technology. Other surgical specialties provided include ear/nose/throat, ophthalmology, plastic, podiatric, urological, gynecological, vascular and general surgery.
Medical Specialists
The medical specialists who have joined the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital medical staff as a part of our vision for the future include:
Primary Care Neurosurgery Orthopedic Surgery
Paulo M. Borges, M.D. Dane J. Donich, M.D. Jonathan A. Kase, M.D.
Joseph P. Burick, D.O. Paul W. Hartzfeld, M.D.
Elizabeth M. Daquila, M.D.
Laura M. Distel, M.D.
Nisreen Khazaal, M.D.
Michelle J. Lees, M.D.
Christina M. Peters, D.O.
Amy K. Sadler, M.D.
In related news, two physician offices have relocated to the 4th floor of Founders Hall. Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Dr. Mark Brigham is in Suite #401. Primary care specialists, Drs. Sam Ghoubrial, Richard Gunning and Frank Lazzerini are in Suite #402.
For more information about Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital’s vision, please call (330) 331-1579.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Announces November 2011 Programs
Contact: Elizabeth Winter, Phone: (330) 615-3098, Email: bethw@wrhhs.org
AKRON, Ohio, October 11, 2011 –Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital is pleased to announce the upcoming programs for November 2011. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Please call (330) 331-1158 to register.
Smoking Cessation, individual classes, customized for participants, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Education Center. The cost is $60.
Diabetes Education, customized for participants, Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Please call (330) 615-3911 for more information.
Gentle Fitness, November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 12-1 p.m., Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Therapy Services Department. The cost is $2 per person per class, payable at each class. For more information or to register, please call (330) 331-1680.
Pediatric First Aid, November 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Education Center. The cost is $75.
BLS Online, offered November 17, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital campus in the Education Center. The cost is $30.
Diabetes Support Group, November 19, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Founders Hall Quad A/B on the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital campus. This group is free and registration is not required. For more information, please call (330) 331-1163.
BLS Healthcare Provider Refresher, November 29, 9-11:30 a.m., Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Education Center. The cost is $40.
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-rittman Hospital to Host AARP Driver Safety Class
Contact: Elizabeth Winter, Phone: (330) 615-3098, Email: bethw@wrhhs.org
AKRON, Ohio, October 10, 2011 – Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety class on Monday, October 31, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Founders Hall Education Center. Those who complete the class may be eligible for a discount on their car insurance.
The Driver Safety course helps participants brush up and refine their driving skills no matter their age. Course instruction includes: adjustments to hearing and vision changes, defensive driving techniques, proper use of new technologies in cars (including safety belts and anti-lock brakes), and the effects of medication while driving.
AARP recommends taking the driver safety course every three years. More than 10 insurance companies give discounts to Ohio drivers who complete the program. Consult your insurance agent to see if they offer this discount.
Registration is required. Please call (330) 331-1583 or (800) 828-1789, extension 1583 to register. Cost is $7 for Vintage Year Club members and $14 for non-members
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/summahealth.
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Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital to Host Program about Back Pain and Treatment Options
Contact: Elizabeth Winter, Phone: (330) 615-3098, Email: bethw@wrhhs.org
AKRON, Ohio, October 5, 2011 – Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital will host a panel discussion about the causes, treatment and prevention of back pain. The panel will consist of neurosurgery specialists Dr. Dane Donich and Dr. Paul Hartzfeld, and Joseph R, Crewes, PT, DPT.
The program will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 6 p.m., in the Founders Hall Education Center on the Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital campus. Attendees should use entrance #4. The program is free and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Please call (800) 237-8662 by Thursday, October 13, 2011 if you plan to attend
About Summa Health System
Summa Health System is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio. Encompassing a network of hospitals, community health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, a multi-specialty physician organization, research and multiple foundations, Summa is nationally renowned for excellence in patient care and for exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa's clinical services are consistently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet status), U.S. News and World Report, Thomson Reuters and The Leapfrog Group. Summa also is a founding partner of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron. For more information, visit www.summahealth.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/summahealth and Twitter at www.twitter.com/summahealth.
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