Summa Akron City Hospital, part of Summa Health System, was founded in 1892 in Akron, Ohio, United States. From the first accredited radiology department in the country to the first adult open heart surgery in Akron (and one of the first in the country), Summa Akron City Hospital has achieved national recognition as a healthcare provider.
Summa Akron City Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Certified Stroke Center. Its obstetrics care is nationally recognized for quality.
The hospital received national attention during the 2015 NBA Finals because both LeBron James and Stephen Curry were born there.
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.
Major milestones
1973
- Becomes teaching hospital in consortium with the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOMED).
2008
- Jean and Milton Cooper Cancer Center opens on the campus of Summa Akron City Hospital.
Recognition and honors
- Designated a Magnet Hospital.
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; neurology; obstetrics and gynecology; pain management; pulmonary care; radiology; rehabilitation services; sleep disorders; occupational, physical, recreational and speech therapy; urology and vascular.
People Born in This Hospital
- Neel Kashkari, American banker and politician
- LeBron James, American professional basketball player
- Stephen Curry, American professional basketball player
References
External links
- Official website