Akron Roundtable — Daryl Tol, President & CEO, HATCo, and Acting President & CEO, Summa Health

Healthcare transformation requires rejecting rigid, binary templates that stifle innovation and perpetuate systemic dysfunction. Daryl Tol, president of HATCo and interim CEO of Summa Health, advocates for a patient-centered approach that prioritizes long-term systemic change over short-term financial gains. By leveraging venture capital—distinct from private equity—to retool healthcare infrastructure, the goal is to create seamless, always-on connectivity for consumers and alleviate clinician burnout through AI-driven tools. This strategy emphasizes collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem, including payers and community organizations, to address complex regional needs. Ultimately, the focus remains on building resilient, sustainable models that move beyond traditional, fragmented care delivery, using Akron as a foundational site for national healthcare innovation.