Two new Summa Health leadership councils formed
Tom Gedelian honored with prestigious award
This story originally appeared in the Summer 2024 edition of Promise magazine.
Above: Tom Gedelian is presented with the 2023 Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Award. From left, Julia Rea Bianchi, Summa Foundation Board chair; Tom Gedelian; Jessica Hudson, Summa Foundation president and Summa Health chief development officer; and Naomi Ganoe, Summa Health Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Council chair.
Summa Health’s leadership councils bring together over 300 volunteer leaders who provide strategic advice, advocacy and philanthropic support to the health system. Members serve as ambassadors within the community and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in the region.
In 2023, two new leadership councils were formed: the Summa Health Neuroscience Institute and Surgical Services Leadership Councils. These councils represent the ongoing commitment of Summa Health to engage the community’s expertise in achieving excellence in patient care and clinical innovation.
The Neuroscience Institute Leadership Council, led by volunteer chair Kathy Geier and physician chair Dr. Susana Bowling, supports Summa Health’s mission of providing compassionate and high-quality neuroscience care. The Surgical Services Leadership Council, under the guidance of volunteer chair Norm Detrick and physician chair Dr. Eric Espinal, is focused on advancing surgical excellence within Summa Health.
At the spring 2023 meeting of the Surgical Services Leadership Council, members enjoyed a compelling demonstration of the latest advancements in robotic surgery. Shown here is Norm Detrick, volunteer chair.
In 2023, Summa Health also recognized Tom Gedelian with the Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Award. A dedicated member of the Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Council since 2014, Tom’s outstanding contributions to Summa Health through advocacy, philanthropy and leadership have been invaluable.
“Tom’s dedication and generous spirit have profoundly impacted the healthcare landscape in Akron. His leadership and advocacy have been instrumental in inspiring major gifts and advancing the mission of Summa Health,” said Dr. Cliff Deveny, Summa Health president and CEO.
For more information, contact Summa Foundation at 330.375.3159 or foundation@summahealth.org.