Summa Health System - Barberton Campus

• Medium-sized, full-service community hospital situated in a southern suburban area of Akron, Ohio
• The modern facility is well-equipped with recent renovations, including newly renovated ED
• Very responsive back-up maintains good rapport with the Emergency Department and represents all specialties; only major trauma and severe pediatric cases are transferred; excellent support when needed is just minutes away at Akron Children’s Hospital

Neighboring a rapidly growing suburban area, the hospital offers easy access to many amenities including the local dining and shopping of Akron and Canton. The major metropolitan attractions of Cleveland, which include a highly evolved cultural community, Indians baseball, Browns football, Cavaliers basketball, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the dining/nightlife of The Flats are about 40 minutes away. The local area boasts excellent housing including waterfront living on a local chain of lakes and access to neighborhoods with excellent public and parochial schools. Beautiful parks and local lakes further contribute to the high quality of life available in the area.

• ED Volume: 31,000
• Efficient newly-renovated department with 43-beds including 10 fast-track beds and a 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit
• All new imaging equipment including; Lab and x-ray, which are located adjacent to the ED and have quick turnaround times; ultrasound 24 hours/day (Monday-Thursday and on-call weekends); brand new CT which is available 24 hours/day
• Upcoming, renovation of the existing nuclear medicine department
• Emergency physicians do not write admitting orders or respond to floor codes

• Average Daily Encounters: 82
• Four-five physicians, one APP daily, seven days on/ seven days off; one swing shift APP, seven days on/seven off;  one nocturnist per day
• Scheduling 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for day APP & MD; 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for swing APP, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for nocturnist

• Annual patient volume of 3,000
• 10-bed unit
• Unit runs adjacent to ED
• EPIC EMR
• 16-hour coverage and overnight ED physician coverage
• Units close proximity to ED is a benefit to having on-site physician backup and ease of consultation/collaboration