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Community Benefit & Diversity

1077 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
234.312.5256

summahealth.org

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 Programs at the center have included free diabetes
healthcare issues affecting the communities served by support groups with educational presentations; Q&A
Summa Health. sessions by a wide array of health professionals; Medicaid
enrollment opportunities; CPR demonstrations; nutrition/
2017 Community Benefit Investment cooking classes; line dancing classes; a fatherhood walk
and policy/advocacy meetings.
$13.2M $9.5M Community Health
Improvement Impact on Region
Charity Care Services, Programs and Support Summa contributes $2.73 billion in business volume
impact to the Ohio economy and an additional $83.1
$7.1M $28.6M million in state government revenue impact. Summa
Health helps employ more than 24,840 individuals on a
Research Subsidized direct and indirect basis, proving to be a vital member of
Health Services the regional economy.

$40.1M 2017
Community
Medicaid Benefit Costs
Shortfall & Investments

$126.8M

$28.3M

Education

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