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Community Benefit & Diversity

1077 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
234.312.5256

summahealth.org

Investing, Engaging and
Transforming the Community

Government Relations and Health Policy
Summa’s Government Relations and Health Policy
department is dedicated to elevating Summa Health as
a leader in the public sector among those responsible
for determining the future of healthcare in Ohio and
throughout the nation.

By actively building and enhancing public sector Summa Health Equity Center
relationships at the local, regional, state and federal The Summa Health Equity Center opened in March 2012
government levels, the department works to advance with a goal to provide outstanding, quality care and
Summa’s leadership in health policy advocacy including, identify, reduce and eventually eliminate health disparities
but not limited to, issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, to achieve health equity. The services and activities
insurance reform and medical education and research. provided at the center have involved collaborations with
nearly two dozen organizations and area businesses
Community Benefit & Diversity including Minority Behavioral Health Group and the Ohio
The Community Benefit and Diversity department leads Department of Jobs and Family Services.
efforts to address health disparities and other important
community needs, and to raise awareness of health and
healthcare issues affecting the communities served by
Summa Health.

2016 Community Benefit Investment Programs at the center have included free diabetes
support groups with educational presentations; Q&A
$10.1MCharity $5.5M Community Health sessions by a wide array of health professionals; Medicaid
Improvement enrollment opportunities; CPR demonstrations; nutrition/
Care Services, Programs and Support cooking classes; line dancing classes; a fatherhood walk
and policy/advocacy meetings.
$6.8M $27.3M
Impact on Region
Research Subsidized Summa contributes $2.73 billion in business volume
Health Services impact to the Ohio economy and an additional $83.1
$27.7M million in state government revenue impact. Summa
2016 Health helps employ more than 24,840 individuals on a
Education Community direct and indirect basis, proving to be a vital member of
Benefit Costs the regional economy.
Investments

$100.3M

$22.9M

Medicaid
Shortfall

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