Summa Health | Nursing Services
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Summa Health | Nursing Services
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Nursing Practice
Our more than 2,000 nurses make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, colleagues, and our community every day.
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About
Nursing Practice
Magnet
The DAISY Award
Summa Health Nursing
At Summa Health, our nurses bring compassion, expertise and innovation to every patient interaction. Across a wide range of specialties – from critical care and oncology to neurology and primary care – they collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, evidence‑based care. Through ongoing professional development, cutting‑edge practices, and patient‑centered communication, our nursing staff not only meets but often exceeds expectations, ensuring every person we serve feels supported, informed, and empowered on their health journey.
Nursing Values
Our nursing values align with Summa Health’s mission, shaping our operations and affirming our commitment to excellence in patient care. These values guide us to reach our highest potential in serving our patients, colleagues and community.
We Care Beyond – putting patients and families first.
We strive to be recognized as a trusted, collaborative profession committed to our practice and to promoting optimal independence and health of our patients and members across the continuum.
We lead in the advancement of nursing practice and provide the highest quality of care.
We innovate to promote quality patient care.
We advocate for patients and achieve academic excellence, while supporting the patient’s optimal level of care.
We provide trusted, innovative leadership in quality patient care.
We deliver excellent care through the art and science of nursing to obtain optimal health.
Nursing Practice
Join Our Team
At Summa Health, you can take pride in knowing that your work directly impacts the health and wellness of our community.
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Nursing Excellence
Summa Health nurses deliver expert care across diverse specialties – and we are proud to celebrate those who exceed expectations with special recognition.
Learn More
Professional Development
Learn about all of our professional development programs, including residency, volunteering, clinicals and opportunities for employment.
Learn More
Professional Governance
Summa Health has adopted Care Beyond as our professional practice model. This model represents how we as nurses meet our mission to provide compassionate, safe, quality care.
Learn More
Center for Clinical Inquiry
Summa Health’s Center for Clinical Inquiry supports staff in using an evidence-based methodology to answer clinical questions, develop process improvements and make informed patient-care decisions.
Learn More
Magnet Recognition Program
®
Thanks to our nurses' high level of patient-focused dedication and commitment to superior care, we achieved Magnet
®
status at Summa Health System – Akron Campus in 2011, 2016 and 2021. Summa Health System – Barberton Campus achieved initial designation in 2020. Only 9% of hospitals nationwide are honored Magnet
®
status. We are proud that our nurses have achieved this “gold standard” of care.
Learn More
Celebrate a Nurse
The DAISY Award
®
Summa Health nurses go above and beyond every day, and The DAISY Award
®
program is one special way we recognize their extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence.
Nominate a Nurse
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Skip to main content.
Nursing Practice
Our more than 2,000 nurses make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, colleagues, and our community every day.
Explore This Section
About
Nursing Practice
Magnet
The DAISY Award
Summa Health Nursing
At Summa Health, our nurses bring compassion, expertise and innovation to every patient interaction. Across a wide range of specialties – from critical care and oncology to neurology and primary care – they collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, evidence‑based care. Through ongoing professional development, cutting‑edge practices, and patient‑centered communication, our nursing staff not only meets but often exceeds expectations, ensuring every person we serve feels supported, informed, and empowered on their health journey.
Nursing Values
Our nursing values align with Summa Health’s mission, shaping our operations and affirming our commitment to excellence in patient care. These values guide us to reach our highest potential in serving our patients, colleagues and community.
We Care Beyond – putting patients and families first.
We strive to be recognized as a trusted, collaborative profession committed to our practice and to promoting optimal independence and health of our patients and members across the continuum.
We lead in the advancement of nursing practice and provide the highest quality of care.
We innovate to promote quality patient care.
We advocate for patients and achieve academic excellence, while supporting the patient’s optimal level of care.
We provide trusted, innovative leadership in quality patient care.
We deliver excellent care through the art and science of nursing to obtain optimal health.
Nursing Practice
Join Our Team
At Summa Health, you can take pride in knowing that your work directly impacts the health and wellness of our community.
Learn More
Nursing Excellence
Summa Health nurses deliver expert care across diverse specialties – and we are proud to celebrate those who exceed expectations with special recognition.
Learn More
Professional Development
Learn about all of our professional development programs, including residency, volunteering, clinicals and opportunities for employment.
Learn More
Professional Governance
Summa Health has adopted Care Beyond as our professional practice model. This model represents how we as nurses meet our mission to provide compassionate, safe, quality care.
Learn More
Center for Clinical Inquiry
Summa Health’s Center for Clinical Inquiry supports staff in using an evidence-based methodology to answer clinical questions, develop process improvements and make informed patient-care decisions.
Learn More
Magnet Recognition Program
®
Thanks to our nurses' high level of patient-focused dedication and commitment to superior care, we achieved Magnet
®
status at Summa Health System – Akron Campus in 2011, 2016 and 2021. Summa Health System – Barberton Campus achieved initial designation in 2020. Only 9% of hospitals nationwide are honored Magnet
®
status. We are proud that our nurses have achieved this “gold standard” of care.
Learn More
Celebrate a Nurse
The DAISY Award
®
Summa Health nurses go above and beyond every day, and The DAISY Award
®
program is one special way we recognize their extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence.
Nominate a Nurse
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