Summa Foundation

Building on Our Legacy… Caring for the Whole You. Since its founding in 1892, made possible by a $10,000 bequest from the estate of Boniface DeRoo, to the comprehensive health system it is today, Summa Health continues to build on this tradition of philanthropy with the continuing generosity of faithful friends and benefactors and the help of Summa Foundation. Summa Foundation links community supporters with philanthropic priorities that enhance the delivery of patient care and empower clinical excellence for the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Philanthropic gifts averaging more than $10 million annually support patient care, medical education and research and help Summa Health fulfill its mission to provide the highest quality, compassionate care and contribute to a healthier community. Among other benefits, gifts to Summa Health support physician residency programs, advanced certifications for nurses, behavioral health programs, groundbreaking research, the latest technologies for diagnosis and treatment, cancer support services and much more. Philanthropic gifts also help recruit and retain the region’s best physicians, assuring patients and families a continuum of quality care far into the future. Summa Foundation collaborates with system and clinical leaders to demonstrate the impact of philanthropic investments and to share that impact with our supporters.