Today, Akron General Health System officially became fully part of Cleveland Clinic, following the review of the Ohio Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.
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As part of the agreement, the entire Akron General Health System — including Akron General Medical Center, Lodi Community Hospital, the Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute, three Health & Wellness centers, the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, Partners Physician Group, and Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates —join Cleveland Clinic.
“This is a momentous day for healthcare in Ohio,” says Toby Cosgrove, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic. “We are pleased to welcome Akron General into our health system and we look forward to developing and expanding services and enhancing access for patients throughout Northeast Ohio.”
Now that Akron General is part of Cleveland Clinic, some of the immediate upcoming initiatives include integration planning, as well as:
“This is an exciting time not only for our two health systems, but for the citizens in Summit and surrounding counties, who will benefit from improved access to high-quality, affordable healthcare services,” notes Thomas L. “Tim” Stover, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Akron General Health System.
“Because both share the same goal of providing the absolute best patient experience, the joining of our systems was the next logical progression for Akron General. We are very excited about becoming Cleveland Clinic caregivers and look forward to expanding our services and improving our healthcare model so that we can provide even better care to our patients.”
To maintain important local input, the Akron General Health System’s board of trustees will remain in place as an advisory board going forward.
The affiliate relationship and continuous collaboration between Akron General and Cleveland Clinic has produced 17 work teams. Together, they have been collaborating on initiatives resulting in clinical improvements, cost savings and the sharing of best practices. Several mutually advantageous projects begun include:
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