Dr. Nicholas Jouriles, MD

Dr. Jouriles stated, his facility was simply under funded and there were other patients, which needed treatment more than our son. His solution to our son's problem was to have a social worker check the lost and found, so as to possibly find our son a jacket to wear. I pleaded over the telephone with Dr. Jouriles to not discharge our son.. He clearly had made his decision and was not going to change his mind. What I find disturbing, sad, frustrating and unbelievable is Dr. Jouriles knew my son was in crisis and yet still refused to reevaluate his previous decision and offer any type of care. I am so very saddened not to mention disappointed in Akron City Hospital Summa, is this the level of medical care being offered to citizens of Summit County? Perhaps this is not how all doctors at Akron City Hospital provide care and this is only an isolated incident with this particular doctor.

Does not consider anything beyond what is right in front of him. Extremely narrow in his focus and treatment. If you have any complication that is beyond what is normal, he wants nothing to do with treating you. Only useful if you have simple broken bones or are having a heart attack with all the expected symptoms. If your symptoms don't fit his narrow expectations, he'll send you home without adequate (or any) treatment.