Summa Health System Reviews

Pros

Patients are put first. Strong leadership.

Cons

salary behind the job market

Advice to Senior Management

limit the growth of Summa. Focus more on what we currently have.

Pros

Summa Health System is an excellent place to work. It has consistenetly been honored with awards for being a Top Employer in Northeast Ohio and lives up to the promise. Employees are committed to providing high qualit, compassionate and safe healthcare to our patients.

Cons

Summa is a large employer with many locations and sub groups. As a result it can be difficult for employees to stay informed about all of the changes and growth at the orgainzation. In order to feel connected the employee must make an effort to be informed by reading and attending learning opportunities.

Pros

Good benefit package at reasonable cost.

Cons

Need more opportunities for advancement. No real retirement to speak of.

Pros

Some of the best reasons to work for Summa Health System are that they are a growing comp the any, if you are not satisfied in decision that you made in the department you work in you can transfer to a different department.

Cons

You have to put your time in. No ecsuses work it out and you will get the pto to take vacaions and have time off.

Advice to Senior Management

The way for advancement at Summa Health System is through Education, they have reimbursement options. The also have a School of Nursing.

Pros

love taking care of patients in a fast setting. summa has improved my skills and knowledge. nice to have the weekend program.

Cons

its sad to see young people destroying their life with alcohol and drugs. i see lots of lost souls.

Advice to Senior Management

our leaders are our examples. someone we look up to. i work with wonderful managers in my setting. they are kind and i do look up to with the upmost respect.

Pros

a paycheck and health insurance

Cons

See the review headline above.

Advice to Senior Management

Why? It is a lost cause, I have been there for 10 years and it is getting progressively worse, Nothing will change.

Pros

Pay higher than some medical offiec in the area
 Medical insurance/ PTO time

Cons

No other healthcare systems in the area to compete with

Advice to Senior Management

Increase pay for support staff

Pros

Flexible schedule while in nursing school

Cons

was not considered part time..only per diem...no benefits

Advice to Senior Management

keep up the good work

Pros

Very easy commute, good benefits, family friendly

Cons

Long hours, salary competitiveness, lack of management opportunities

Advice to Senior Management

Provide a career map or track for your supervisors to help with professional development. Growth potential always helps with retention and employee engagement.

Pros

Easily accessible from most locations.

Cons

Salary and staffing could be better. Parking is inadequate, but they are working on it.

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to your employees. When there is an issue regarding employee retention, and possible plans of action are recommended, why not at least give it a trial? The same problems have been going on for at least 20 years and are not being addressed adequately. You are constantly losing valuable experienced emplyees due to lack of satsfaction.