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The Circle of Women's Health Philanthropists celebrate their Million Dollar Moment

Circle members gathered on August 8, 2024, to celebrate their Million Dollar Moment.

Circle 10-year anniversary logoThe Circle of Women's Health Philanthropists 

In 2024, The Circle of Women’s Health Philanthropists celebrated its 10-year anniversary, a significant milestone that embodies a decade of commitment and collective generosity in support of women’s healthcare. The Circle also reached an extraordinary $1 million in cumulative giving, a testament to the power of unity and shared vision.

Mission

To form a powerful and influential network of female leaders who share a philanthropic vision of improving the overall health and well-being of women in our community.

Membership

  • Annual Members: Female executives, professionals and social philanthropists who make an annual tax-deductible gift of $2,500 per year. Annual dues can be spread out over 12 equal payments, with a fiscal year ending in September.
  • Young Professionals (under 40 years old): Female executives, professionals and social philanthropists under 40 who make an annual tax-deductible gift of $1,000 per year. Young Professional dues can be spread out over 12 equal payments, with a fiscal year ending in September.
  • Patroness (4-Year Commitment): Annual members and Young Professionals who make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community and women’s health through a 4-year commitment or cumulative membership. Patroness dues can be spread out over 12 equal payments, with a fiscal year ending in September.
  • Marie Lawson Society (10-Year Commitment): Marie Lawson is considered among Summa Health's first visionaries. As superintendent of Akron City Hospital from 1895-1919, Marie embodied charity and love for the welfare of the Akron community. She influenced community leaders to build a new, larger hospital building, moving from the Bartges Mansion to the new Akron City Hospital in 1904. In the spirit of Marie’s vision, the Marie Lawson Society recognizes those members who make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community and women's health through a 10-year commitment or cumulative membership.

For more information

Please contact Ashley Manning at 330.375.7524 or manningas@summahealth.org for more information.

Funded initiatives 

Since its inception in 2014, The Circle has raised over $1 million in support of women's healthcare programs and services at Summa Health.
 
  • 2014:  The Women’s Health Center created the Summa Flourish Women’s App.
  • 2015:  The Women’s Health Center added a module for cancer survivorship to the Summa Flourish Women’s App.
  • 2016:  The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department purchased portable ultrasound equipment used throughout the hospital for high-risk pregnancies.
  • 2017: The CenteringPregnancy® Program served pregnant women with issues that can affect infant mortality. The Traumatic Stress Center supported female trauma survivors and expanded the center’s services specifically for female veterans and female family members of military personnel.
  • 2018: The Pride Clinic opened a health clinic focused on the needs of LGBTQ+ patients. The CenteringPregnancy® Program purchased new equipment, provided training and enhanced daily operations for the growing number of women served. 
  • 2019: Palliative Care offered a new program, “Caring for the Caregiver,” that addressed compassion fatigue and burnout among caregivers. Summa Health Research and Cancer Institutes focused on personalized cancer therapy research with zebrafish. The Pride Clinic hired a full-time social worker. 
  • 2020: The Family Medicine Center established a medical-legal partnership that addressed health-harming legal needs for women and children. The Translational Research Center hired a research associate to assist with continuing advances in personalized cancer therapies. The Women’s Health Institute purchased a neonatal simulator to train labor and delivery staff. 
  • 2021: Obstetrics and Gynecology purchased a cadaveric dissection laboratory to train women’s health surgeons. The Neuroscience Institute launched the Women’s Fall Prevention Program. Pastoral Care introduced a Mother’s Loss Program to support the needs of women experiencing postnatal loss. 
  • 2022: The Family Medicine Center continued the medical-legal partnership that The Circle helped launch in 2020. The Women’s Health Institute purchased communication equipment to improve the quality of care for non-English speaking patients. 
  • 2023: The Complex Care Clinic launched a caregiver stress and sensory room for autistic patients and their families. The Complex Care Institute – Senior Health implemented a program to improve communication and reduce stigma for patients with dementia. The Smart Start Program helped women achieve careers in healthcare to provide for their families. The Summa Health Dental Center provided dental restoration for women with health issues who are in need.

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