Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Cleveland Clinic Akron General
A picture of Akron General in 2007.
Map
Geography
Location1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, Ohio, United States
Coordinates41°04′42″N 81°31′54″W / 41.0783884344939°N 81.53180346600655°W / 41.0783884344939; -81.53180346600655
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated university
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I trauma center
Beds511
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: OH05
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 23 x 25 7 × 8 concrete
History
Former name(s)
  • Akron General Medical Center
  • Peoples Hospital
Opened1915
Links
Websitewww.akrongeneral.org
ListsHospitals in Ohio

Cleveland Clinic Akron General formerly known as Akron General Medical Center, and commonly known as Akron Gen, is a nationally ranked, 511-bed non-profit, teaching hospital located in Akron, Ohio.[1] Cleveland Clinic Akron General is a part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. As the hospital is a teaching hospital, it is affiliated with the Northeast Ohio Medical University and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.[2] The hospital is also an American College of Surgeons verified Level I Trauma Center, the one of two in the region and one of 11 in Ohio.[3] Additionally, the hospital has a rooftop helipad to handle the emergent transport of critical patients to and from the hospital.[4]

  1. ^ "10 Things to Know About Akron General Medical Center". www.beckershospitalreview.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  2. ^ "Department of Medical Education | Akron General". Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  3. ^ "Ohio Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Archived from the original on 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  4. ^ "AirNav: OH05 - Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Hospital Heliport". www.airnav.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-08.