Dunlap Community Hospital now Aultman Orrville Hospital
January 16, 2012
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Dunlap Community Hospital became a subsidiary of Aultman Health Foundation, effective Jan. 1. The definitive agreement was signed by Aultman Health Foundation and Dunlap Community Hospital Dec. 20, 2011. The new name of Dunlap Community Hospital will be Aultman Orrville Hospital, and the name transition will occur over the next few weeks.
The new arrangement builds on an existing 15-year relationship between these two nonprofit hospitals. The affiliation will give patients in Orrville and the surrounding area greater access to high-quality specialty care and advanced services. Aultman is a regional leader in cardiac care, neurosurgery, cancer care, womens health and orthopedics. It is also the largest hospital in Stark County, with 808 licensed beds and more than 575 active physicians on staff. Aultman was founded in 1890 by civic leader Cornelius Aultman and is Stark Countys first hospital.
Dunlap Community Hospital is a critical access 25-bed hospital with 250 employees. Dunlap has served the Orrville and Wayne County communities for more than 60 years. The hospital was constructed after a very generous donation from Orrville native George T. Dunlap, who wanted to give something back to his hometown. As part of the Aultman-Dunlap agreement, The George T. Dunlap Community Foundation will be established to promote wellness and health education in the community.
According to Edward J. Roth III, president and CEO of Aultman Health Foundation, the arrangement will allow Dunlap to remain a not-for-profit, community hospital with a local voice. We welcome Dunlaps employees, physicians and patients to the Aultman family. Were excited about the opportunity to work together to meet the health care needs of Orrville and surrounding communities, he said.
Dr. Marchelle Suppan, president and CEO of Dunlap Community Hospital, agreed. We want to strengthen the services upon which our community depends. This arrangement will allow us to do that.
A community open house will be held in late April to celebrate the integration. The celebration will take place at Aultman Orrville Hospital, located at 832 S. Main St. in Orrville.
