Akron, Ohio
On Thursday, August 20th, Akron Children's Hospital held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of their new Inpatient Behavioral Health unit. The $21 million investment included a 47,000-sf interior buildout of the Kay Jewelers Pavilion's fifth floor.
The project will bring Akron Children’s behavioral health support to the next level, creating a new unit that will help the hospital serve patients through a range of specialized therapy and treatment resources that align with modern-day needs.
Summit Construction served as the construction manager at risk for the interior buildout that began in 2025. The project has expanded the department from 24 beds to a new capacity of 40 beds, and features a crisis stabilization unit where parents stay with their child as a full partner in therapy, a tiered hospitalization experience for patients ages 5 to 18, a spacious gym for structured activities, and more.
As akronchildrens.org shared, "The new unit will not only expand Akron Children's capacity for inpatient behavioral healthcare, it will reshape how that care is delivered,' said Dr. Eva Szigethy, the Lois C. Orr Endowed Chair in Pediatric at Akron Children's."
The interior includes common areas, sensory rooms, art and gross-motor therapy spaces, classrooms, and private patient rooms with full bathrooms. The outdoor courtyard will feature rubber playground tile, turfs, and benches to support therapeutic outdoor activities.
Summit Construction is grateful to have played a role in bringing this significant project to Akron Children's that offers an elevated level of care and support to children and their families. Thank you to Project Director, Nathan Booth; Project Manager, David Johnson, and Superintendent, Mike Spurr for managing this $21 million project.
Summit served as construction manager at risk for the Akron Children's Inpatient Behavioral Health unit alongside Cannon Design, + Detail, and EDG.