Emergency Departments (ERs) & Level I Trauma Center

You have more than one ER to choose from in Akron. Akron General has been named the area's Most Preferred ER for years, and for a lot of good reasons, including less wait time, seeing an ER doctor every time and being Akron's first Certified Chest Pain Center.

You should also know that no matter how big or small the emergency, our patients from Northeast Ohio and surrounding counties have the reassurance that Akron General is equipped and ready for them. Being verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I Trauma Center means that Akron General offers the technology, expertise and staffing to treat all injuries - even the most severe. Akron General is also a certified Chest Pain and an accredited Stroke Center.

Akron General Medical Center is:

• Verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgery
• Summit County's first Accredited Chest Pain Center (Society of Chest Pain Centers and Providers)
• A Primary Stroke Center with the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission.

We are committed to injury prevention, community education and research that result in better care. Here you'll find more about our Emergency and Trauma services, how to get to our ERs in Akron, Montrose, Stow, Lodi and Green, our doctors and other important information for patients and visitors.