About the Organization
Akron Childrens Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, serving over 600,000 patients each year. With two free-standing pediatric hospitals and 20+ primary care offices, the Akron Childrens Hospital system provides services at nearly 80 locations across an urban, suburban and rural region of Ohio. The services and subspecialties at Akron Childrens the hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. Akron Childrens is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. Quality is a strategic focus of Akron Childrens Hospital through the Mark A. Watson Center for Operations Excellence, using tools such as Lean Six Sigma.
About the Community
Akron Childrens Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 40,000 acres of Metro Parks for year round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio is gaining a reputation as a world-class center for research and development in a variety of high-tech industries, and has become a premiere destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!