Summa Health Akron Campus

Summa Health Akron Campus, formerly known as Akron City Hospital, part of Summa Health System, was founded in 1892 in Akron, Ohio, United States as The City Hospital. From the first accredited radiology department in the country to the first adult open heart surgery in Akron. Summa Akron City Hospital has achieved national recognition as a healthcare provider.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Summa Health Akron Campus
Summa Health
Geography
Location	Akron, Ohio, United States
Coordinates	41°04′48″N 81°30′02″W
Organization
Care system	Private
Funding	Private hospital
Type	Teaching
Affiliated university	Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Services
Emergency department	Level I trauma[1]
Beds	750
Helipad	FAA LID: 28OI[2]
History
Former name(s)	Akron City Hospital The City Hospital
Links
Website	www.summahealth.org/locations/hospitals/akron
Lists	Hospitals in Ohio

Summa Akron City Hospital is a Level I trauma center with 100 emergency/trauma patient care spaces, and is a nationally ranked 750-bed non-profit, teaching hospital located in Akron, Ohio. Summa Akron City Hospital is also a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and its obstetrics care is nationally recognized for quality.^[9] In 2010, Summa Akron City and St. Thomas Hospitals were awarded Magnet recognition by American Nurses Credentialing Center. Only six percent of hospitals in the United States are recognized as Magnet hospitals.^[10]

Major milestones

1973

• Becomes teaching hospital in consortium with what was then known as the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), (now known as the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

2008

• Jean and Milton Cooper Cancer Center opens on the Summa Health–Akron Campus.^[11]

2019

• The Summa Health–Akron Campus West Tower opens. It includes the new main entrance to the hospital, operating rooms, a 22-bed neonatal intensive care unit, labor and delivery rooms, prep and recovery rooms, a newborn observation room, women's health services, breast center and 108 private inpatient rooms.^[12]

2023

• The St. Thomas Campus closed and the Summa Health Behavioral Health Institute moved into the new 60 bed Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion on the Summa Health–Akron Campus. The outpatient Summa Health Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center also moved to the Summa Health–Akron Campus.

Recognition and honors

• Designated a Magnet Hospital.^[13]

Services

Summa Akron City Hospital is known for advancements in geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative care, women's health, bariatrics, oncology, orthopaedics and cardiology.

Its services also include: cardiothoracic surgery; critical care; diagnostic imaging; digestive diseases; gastroenterology; medical and surgical services; neonatal intensive care; neurology; obstetrics and gynecology; pain management; pediatric intensive care; pulmonary care; radiology; rehabilitation services; sleep disorders; occupational, physical, recreational and speech therapy; urology and vascular.

Notable People born in this hospital

• Stephen Curry (b. March 14, 1988), professional basketball player
• LeBron James (b. December 30, 1984), professional basketball player
• Neel Kashkari (b. July 30, 1973), banker and politician

References

1. "Practice Link: Summa Akron City Hospital". practicelink.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
2. "AirNav: – Akron City Hospital Heliport". airnav.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
3. "NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2013-2013. Private Plans - Summary" (PDF). National Committee for Quality Assurance. September 20, 2012.
4. "The Joint Commission". Qualitycheck.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
5. "CareChex® Quality Rating System". Comparionanalytics.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
6. "Leapfrog Top Hospitals 2006-2013" (PDF). The Leapfrog Group. December 4, 2012.
7. "Premier healthcare alliance | Reducing healthcare costs | Improving healthcare quality". Premierinc.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
8. "Strategic Market Research for Pharmaceutical Companies | Health Industries Research Companies". HIRC. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
9. "QualityReport". Qualitycheck.org. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
10. "Find a Magnet Hospital". Nursecredentialing.org. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
11. "Summa Health System Opens Cooper Cancer Center". Tradelineinc.com. 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
12. "Summa Health System Opens New Tower". summahealth.org. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
13. "Find a Magnet Hospital". Nursecredentialing.org. Retrieved 2013-10-02.

External links

• Official website