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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Akron Regional Hospital Association (ARHA) is to work on behalf of its hospitals through:

Coordination of services that assist hospitals in meeting and improving the Health care needs of the communities they serve.  These services include:  

Advocacy and Representation
Policy Development
Communication and Information
Education
Research and Data

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The ARHA Board of Trustees is comprised of the CEO from each member health system or hospital.
Ronald L. Bierman
President and CEO
Affinity Medical Center
Craig Johnson
CEO
Regency Hospitals of North Central Ohio

 

 
William Considine
President and CEO
Akron Children’s Hospital
Steve Colecchi
President and CEO
Robinson Memorial Hospital

 

 
Dr. Jack Mitstifer, MD, FACEP
President, Inpatient Services
Akron General Health System
Kimberly Thomas
CEO
Select Specialty Hospital - Akron

 

 
Edward Roth
President and CEO
Aultman Hospital
Larry Marr
Interim CEO
Select Specialty Hospital - NE Ohio inc.

 

 
Thomas Whelan (Vice Chair)
President
Lodi Community Hospital
Thomas J. Strauss
President and CEO
Summa Health System

 

 
Robert Stall
President
Medina Hospital - a Cleveland Clinic hospital
James W. Pope (Secretary/Treasurer)
President
Summa Hospitals: Barberton & Wadsworth Rittman

 

 
Thomas E. Cecconi (Chair)
President and CEO
Mercy Medical Center
Kathleen A. Rice
President and COO
Western Reserve Hospital

 

 
Timothy Rolsen
CEO
Regency Hospitals:  Akron & Ravenna
Invited Guest:
Jim Castle
President and CEO
Ohio Hospital Association
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 *Ohio Hospital Association:  ARHA and the Ohio Hospital Association have a formal relationship.  This has proven to be a very valuable relationship among our joint member hospitals.  The OHA staff serves as an exemplary resource for ARHA and its members regarding national, statewide and other issues/initiatives affecting hospitals.  The OHA and ARHA Presidents attend one another’s Board meetings and serve as liaisons among the two hospital associations.