It’s sad what the C-suite has done to this organization. - Vice President Akron Children's Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

ACH has a long history of commitment to underserved communities and it’s staff. The clinical staff is dedicated, collaborative, and patient centered.

Cons

The current culture is horrific. I’ve worked as an executive at larger systems and know bad culture when I see it. Akron’s c-suite is largely composed of Akron lifers who have been there for decades. They have tried to bring in hires from outside the system but those hires have mostly left Akron within 5 years. The culture is devastatingly passive aggressive with no capacity for constructive conflict or true feedback. The CEO holds weekly Virtual meetings as an attempt to connect with employees; following these meetings the HR department posts responses to employee questions which are condescending and tone deaf. The CEO and c-suite almost as a rule do. It round in person and prefer to govern from the comfort of their office. Based on current performance trends and strikingly poor leadership, this hospital will be acquired by another system before 2030.

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5.0
Apr 11, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great management, good pay, great coworkers

Cons

None that I can think of!

2.0
Feb 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Providers and clinical staff genuinely care for the children coming in and out of the hospital. My review has nothing to do with the actual patient care that is given here.

Cons

If you’re considering a job within ISD, save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere. This isn’t coming from a bitter ex-employee — I genuinely enjoyed much of my time here. This is a warning from someone who watched this department deteriorate over the last 5-6 years. Leadership is filled with yes men and women who have zero interest in protecting the people who actually do the work. Escalating an issue or concern amounts to nothing. Project timelines are set by people who have no idea what’s realistic, and the CIO is so far removed from day-to-day operations that expectations are incredibly high when there aren’t enough resources to get the job done. There is no career growth here — they won’t pay competitive salaries to attract qualified new talent, and they won’t promote the experienced people they already have. Internal hires are continuously blocked which makes it impossible for anyone to grow. Instead, they’ve resorted to outsourcing ISD positions because it’s cheaper than valuing their workforce. But don’t worry — there’s always a fresh email announcing another manager or director climbing the ladder. Senior leadership continues to take care of themselves just fine. The people on the ground? Not so much.

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