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Summa Health System – Akron Campus
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44309
330.375.3000
summahealth.org
Akron City Hospital was founded in 1892 to provide a The designation recognizes Maternity Services’ pledge
place where patients could be treated with compassion, to provide the best possible breastfeeding support for
coupled with the best principals of medical practice. new moms and their infants.
From the first accredited radiology department in the The hospital is also an academic medical center with
country to the first adult open heart surgery in Akron 15 multispecialty residency programs and six fellowship
(and one of the first in the country), Summa Health programs to train northeast Ohio’s next generation of
System - Akron Campus has achieved national recognition healthcare providers. Approximately 80 residents and
as a provider of quality, compassionate healthcare. fellows graduate from Akron Campus’s medical education
programs each year.
Recently, Summa Health announced plans to invest up
to $350 million in its facilities to help establish Summa A Level 1 Trauma Center, Akron Campus expanded its
as the leading healthcare provider in the region. This emergency department (ED) in 2012. The renovated ED
investment includes extensive renovations at Akron provides more than 100,000 square feet and 76 patient
Campus including: construction of a new 300,000 beds and is equipped to serve more than 80,000 patients
square foot tower, which will include new facilities for annually.
Summa’s Women’s Health program, modern inpatient
rooms and nursing units and expanded surgical capacity; Longtime Summa Health supporters Ann and David
construction of a new 50,000 square foot medical office Brennan continued their generous support in 2015
building; and increasing the number of private rooms to with a gift of $6 million, the largest in Summa’s history.
approximately 80 percent. The donation will be used to further Summa’s strategy
of becoming the region’s leader in population health.
Summa Health System - Akron Campus is designated By transitioning to a population health management
as an accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of organization, Summa will be better positioned to
Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) and is a Certified provide integrated and coordinated care and a superior
Primary Stroke Center. In addition, the hospital is the experience for the people of northeast Ohio.
first in the Akron-Canton area, and one of just nine
throughout Ohio to hold Baby-Friendly® status.
Year founded: 1892
Total employees: 5,500+*
Total licensed beds: 1,049
*Figure shared with Summa Health System – St. Thomas
and Barberton Campuses
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