Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Founded in 1914 as Peoples Hospital, Akron General Medical Center has grown to a 511-bed, 26-bassinet, adult, tertiary-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital. Today, it is staffed by more than 1,000 physicians, 3,400 healthcare professionals and support staff and 550 volunteers who serve a population of more than 1.2 million people throughout Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne Counties of Northeast Ohio. Akron General Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with the mission of improving the health and lives of the people and communities we serve.

As a major teaching hospital, Akron General trains future physicians through 11 high-quality medical residency programs. Akron General is a teaching affiliate of the Northeast Ohio Medical University, a State of Ohio facility that serves as the Medical College of the University of Akron, Kent State University and Youngstown State University.

Akron General Medical Center has repeatedly been named "Akron's Most Preferred Hospital for Overall Quality and Image" by National Research Corporation.

U.S. News & World Report recognized Akron General as the best hospital in Summit County and the 11th best in Ohio. The hospital also ranked nationally for Pulmonology and achieved the highest rankings in three other specialties.