Summa Health is a nonprofit integrated healthcare delivery system in

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, United States. The Greater Akron Chamber (Ohio) documents Summa Health as the largest employer in Summit County with more than 7,000 employees. Summa provides comprehensive

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and long-term/

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. Summa Health's integrated healthcare system encompasses a network of hospitals, multiple community-based health centers, a health plan (Summa Care), a multi-specialty group practice, an accountable care organization (ACO - New Health Collaborative), research and medical education and a foundation. Outpatient care is offered throughout Summit, Stark, Wayne,

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, and

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counties in several community health centers. The healthcare system provides patient care,

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, and continuing medical education, and is ranked a top healthcare provider in the region.

History

Summa Health System was formed in 1989 when

Akron City Hospital Summa 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 (and one o ...

and St. Thomas Hospital merged. Summa Health now encompasses a network of hospitals, community-based health centers, a health plan, a physician-hospital organization, an entrepreneurial entity, research, and medical education and a foundation. More than 1,300 licensed, inpatient beds are represented on the Summa Health Akron Campus, Summa Health St. Thomas Campus, Summa Health Rehab Hospital, and Summa Health Barberton Campus. Outpatient care is offered in multiple community health centers and through partnerships with the YMCA.

Services

Summa Health System specializes in advanced

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care,

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, primary care, senior health, sports health,

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services, urology and

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. The Jean B. and Milton N. Cooper Pavilion on the Summa Akron Campus provides outpatient cancer services. The 60,000-square-foot facility includes physician and support staff offices; a conference center; and cancer-related services, including 28 infusion treatment areas, three radiation oncology treatment areas, diagnostic imaging, clinical research,

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services and educational and support services; and access to

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and physical therapists. The Summa Wellness Institute is a 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m²) medical-based fitness facility in

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. The institute integrates fitness amenities and medical technology. Exercise physiologists create personalized fitness programs and health goals for each member after the completion of a thorough

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Locations and facilities

Summa Health System represents more than 1,300 licensed beds in the following clinical settings: * Summa Akron Campus * Summa Barberton Campus * Summa St. Thomas Campus (no

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) * Summa Health Wadsworth-Rittman Medical Center * Summa Health Medina Medical Center * Summa Health Green Medical Center * Summa Health Tallmadge Medical Center * Summa Health Chapel Hill Medical Center * Summa Health Equity Center at Four Seasons * Summa Health Cuyahoga Falls Medical Center * Summa Health Hudson Medical Center * Summa Health Spine and Neuroscience Center * Summa Health Stow-Kent Medical Center * Summa Health White Pond Medical Center * Summa Health Wellness Center * Summa Health at Wadsworth Community Center * Summa Rehab Hospital * Summa Health Fairlawn Urgent Care * Summa Health Green Urgent Care * Summa Health Tallmadge Urgent Care Outpatient care is provided to the Ohio counties of Summit,

, Stark and Wayne.

References

External links

* http://www.summahealth.org {{authority control Hospital networks in the United States Medical and health organizations based in Ohio