Panelists examine a plan to convert Summa Health from a non-profit medical system into a for-profit company—a transformation that impacts our community.
Don't miss this thought-provoking luncheon to gain insights from a panel featuring Paul Lee, senior partner at Strategic Health Care, and J.B. Silvers, interim co-dean of Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management, and have your questions answered about this critical transformation in our local healthcare system. The panel will be moderated by freelance journalist and Akron Press Club board member M.L. Schultze.
About the topic
The transition for Akron’s largest employer, Summa Health, began with the announcement in January that the venture capital firm General Catalyst is buying the system. The deal is estimated to cost from $1 billion to $3 billion, affects some 7,000 employees and impacts the lives of tens of thousands of patients who use Summa’s emergency, acute, critical, outpatient and home-care services.
Event Details
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Topic: Profit vs. Non-Profit Health Care: Examining Summa Health's Transformation
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: Doors open at 11 a.m. for buffet luncheon; Program begins at noon
Location: Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway, Akron, Ohio
Cost: $35 per individual | $280 for a table of 8
Reservation Deadline: Noon, Thursday, July 18, 2024
Cancellation Policy: Requests must be received no later than 48 hours before the event. After this time, no refunds will be issued, and an invoice will be sent for payment.
About the Panelists
Paul Lee
Senior Partner, Strategic Health Care
Founder of Strategic Health Care, Paul brings extensive experience from his roles as vice president of government and public affairs with the Ohio Hospital Association and legislative director for a U.S. senator. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and is an Army veteran.
J.B. Silvers
Interim Co-Dean, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
J.B. Silvers has a distinguished academic and professional background, including a joint appointment in the Case School of Medicine. His research has been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and Annals of Family Medicine. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and has testified before Congress, state legislatures, and in court.
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