Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health has tapped Dean Frate, MD, as its new chief medical officer.
Dr. Frate has been with the system since 2019 when he joined as a lead physician for hospital information management, clinical documentation improvement and utilization management, according to a Nov. 9 news release shared with Becker's.
In this new capacity, Dr. Frate will oversee strategic planning for medical and clinical operations. He will assume the role Dec. 3.