Akron General
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Startups
Simulation “ventriloscope” puts a modern-day spin on teaching students to use a stethoscope
The stethoscope is of the most fundamental tools for doctors and can be one of […]
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Akron General forms joint venture to commercialize wellness services
Akron General Health System has formed a joint venture aimed at commercializing its outpatient health […]
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Another example that the LPN job outlook is overhyped: Hospital cuts LPNs for RNs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that jobs for licensed practical nurses will “grow much […]
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Akron General hires new chief medical officer
Akron General Health System has hired a Cleveland Clinic doctor as its new chief medical […]
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Akron General creates neuroscience institute
Akron General Health System plans to create a neuroscience institute that will be phased in over several years. Initially, much of the patient care at the institute will focus on disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves.
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Akron hospital names new leader from Ohio’s Trinity Health System
This is the latest in a series of leadership changes at the health system since new health system CEO Vincent McCorkle took over in April. For example, in late October an ex-PNC bank executive took over the development arm of the system, Akron General Development Foundation. Akron General still needs a chief financial officer and chief medical officer.
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Akron General taps former PNC executive as foundation president
Akron General Development Foundation, which is charged with rounding up gifts and donations for the health system, has named a former PNC bank executive as its new president.
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Akron General Health System wins 5 Cleveland-area cardiologists
Five Cleveland-area cardiologists from North Ohio Heart Center recently agreed to join Akron General Partners Physician Group. The heart doctors now practice primarily in southwest Cuyahoga County and Medina and Lorain counties. On Nov. 22, Drs. Ismail Ahmed, Donald Cho, Atul Hulyalkar, Fernando Mundoz and Qarab Syed will be under a lease agreement to provide general and diagnostic cardiac services for Akron General.
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Maternity unit at Akron General Medical Center sees rebirth
The maternity unit at Akron General Medical Center is undergoing a rebirth. The hospital recently opened a postpartum floor in an area that used to serve as a short-term observation unit. For hospitals, labor days are big business.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
PNC’s Karen Bozzelli to lead Akron General Health foundation
The Akron General Development Foundation was founded in 1974 to provide support for the Akron General Medical Center and its related non-profit businesses.
The foundation had net assets of about $14.3 million in 2008, the most recent year for which non-profit federal tax filings are available.
”My goal to is grow the foundation, the assets of the foundation, utilizing the relationships that I’ve established over many years in this community and gain the support of the community again.” she said. ”That only makes the hospital better.”
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
New Akron General Health System CEO planning simultaneous change, seeking new CFO
Vincent J. McCorkle developed an appreciation for customer service and attention to details while working […]
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Akron General first hospital system to sign with My LifePlan
Akron General Health System has agreed to deploy MyChoice — the subscription health information service […]
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
New Akron General chief starts today
Working in a darkroom brought health care into focus for Vincent J. McCorkle. When he […]
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
Akron hospital buying facility treating prostate cancer
Akron General Health System is acquiring a cancer treatment center from the region’s largest urology […]
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
Electronic records system delivers patient data to EMS
When Stow paramedics need critical information about a patient, they’ll soon be able to put […]