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Summa Health System - About Us
Summa Health System - About Us
Summa Health is an integrated healthcare delivery system. Now, as part of HATCo, Summa Health is embarking on a long-term vision to create a new, more proactive, accessible and affordable system of community-based, lifelong healthcare.
Our Mission and Commitments
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One of Ohio’s Largest Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems
Summa Health – headquartered in Akron, Ohio – is one of Ohio’s largest integrated healthcare delivery systems, encompassing two main hospitals, 20 health centers, and a dedicated team of over 8,500 employees and nearly 700 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. With a legacy spanning more than 130 years, Summa Health has built a foundation of excellence in the Greater Akron region.
In 2025, Summa Health entered a groundbreaking new chapter by joining the Health Assurance Transformation Company (HATCo), a platform founded by General Catalyst to redesign the future of healthcare. A first-of-its-kind acquisition, Summa Health and HATCo are working to create a next-generation health system that honors our history while aggressively pursuing innovation. Our goal is to replace fragmented care with a proactive, lifelong healthcare model that empowers patients and improves outcomes.
Together, we are embarking on a long-term vision to move beyond traditional sick care toward a proactive, tech-enabled system of health assurance. We aren’t just preparing for the future of healthcare—we are building it. By joining our team, you will help us leverage innovative technology and sustainable business practices to eliminate barriers to care, creating a modern blueprint for healthcare delivery that serves as a model for the rest of the nation.
Together, Summa Health encompasses a network of:
Hospitals
Community-based health centers
A health insurance entity
A multi-specialty group practice
Research and medical education
Unwavering Commitment to Quality
Providing superior, multi-specialty patient care, medical research and continuing medical education, Summa Health is consistently ranked one of the best healthcare providers in the country. We even have been honored with the
Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™
, which places Summa Health among the top two percent of all hospitals for clinical care and patient outcomes.
Service Throughout the Region
Summa Health provides services to a five-county area – Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne – within Northeast Ohio. With medical services organized under the umbrella of Summa Health System, we have served millions of patients in comprehensive acute, critical,
emergency
urgent care
outpatient
and
long-term/home-care
settings.
This includes licensing more than 870 inpatient beds in the following clinical settings, as of March 2026:
Summa Health System – Akron Campus
including Level 1 Trauma Emergency
Summa Health System – Barberton Campus
including Emergency
Summa Health Medina Surgery Center
Summa Rehab Hospital
A Wide Variety of Medical Services
All of our services include integrated and coordinated care in an effort to positively impact the health of our entire community.
Digestive Health
Patient-centered care for conditions that affect the intake and digestion of food and other nutrients.
Mental Health
Treatment and patient-centered care for a broad range of behavioral health conditions.
Orthopedic
Customized treatment options in virtually every orthopedic specialty area.
Sleep Medicine
Comprehensive sleep services to diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders and conditions.
Weight Management
Surgical and nonsurgical solutions to help you successfully manage your weight.
Women's Health
Comprehensive women’s health services, including gynecology, maternity and pelvic health care.
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Full Continuum of Care
Summa Health is committed to offering a full continuum of compassionate coordinated care. Our services follow patients from preventive care through medical incidents,
rehabilitation
and maintenance. With care being coordinated among all of our providers – primary physicians, surgeons, therapists, etc. – conditions have a greater chance of being detected and treated earlier, which typically result in better outcomes for our patients.
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Our Mission, Vision and Values
The commitments which drive our compassionate care.
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Our History
Summa Health is one of the largest Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in Ohio.
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Career Opportunities
You can take pride in knowing that your work directly impacts the health and wellness of our community.
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