Is Summa Health System committed to Medical Education?
Experience and Excellence are truly exemplified at Summa Health System, the merged organization of Akron City Hospital and St. Thomas Hospital. Providing quality education and outstanding service to the community have always been the goals of both institutions. The faculty has been trained at some of the finest institutions, bringing with them a unique mix of medical knowledge, background and philosophies to the teaching of residents. We feel that with our past successes, we will continue to excel as we combine to expand the resources available to our residency programs and the community. Residents in our 13 accredited residency programs at Summa Health System, under the supervision of a dedicated teaching faculty, are provided a strong foundation and competency in treating patients in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. This type of experience, coupled with the exposure to and supervision by a team of well-qualified faculty in the various specialties and subspecialties, assures a
