“Now we have word that FEMA has approved a medical response team for Summa Hospital in Akron,” said Vanderhoff.
Also in Akron, the city’s paramedic first responders instituted a new policy this week to wait no more than 60 minutes after transporting a patient to area hospitals.
“I’m happy to say they arrived safely yesterday, they are undergoing orientations, and they should be up on the clinical floors in the next day or so,” said Dr.
Kim says the 20 doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists will allow them to provide more effective care for all patients and accept more transfers.