Health Care

Health is a top industry in Greater Akron, and top employers include Akron General Health System, Summa Health System, Akron Children's Hospital and Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy.

A commitment to high-quality health care doesn’t end at the Akron city limits.

Whether it’s for nationally recognized expertise and treatments or the sheer volume of employees and their related economic impact, Greater Akron’s medical and research facilities are key components of this thriving community.

With recent expansions at many of the hospitals in Akron, residents can enjoy more quality health care than ever before.