St Thomas Hospital Heliport

The closure was a direct result of the permanent shutdown of St. Thomas Hospital by its parent organization, Summa Health. This was not due to an accident or specific incident at the heliport, but rather a strategic and economic decision by the health system. Summa Health consolidated its services into a new, modern patient tower at its main Akron City Hospital campus, rendering the older St. Thomas facility obsolete and cost-prohibitive to maintain.

The heliport no longer exists. Following the hospital's closure, the entire St. Thomas Hospital complex was slated for demolition. Demolition work began in late 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2024. The site, including the former location of the heliport, is currently an active demolition and land-clearing zone. Summa Health plans to prepare the cleared 14-acre site for future redevelopment, with potential plans including mixed-use development with housing, green space, and commercial properties to serve the North Akron community.

St Thomas Hospital Heliport (US-10229) was a private-use facility dedicated exclusively to supporting the hospital's medical operations. Its primary and sole function was to serve as a landing zone for Medevac (medical evacuation) helicopters. For decades, it was a critical piece of infrastructure for the hospital's Level II trauma center, enabling the rapid transport of critically injured patients from accident scenes and transfers from other regional hospitals. The heliport was essential to the hospital's role in the regional emergency medical services (EMS) network, significantly reducing transport times for patients requiring immediate, life-saving care.

There are zero prospects for reopening. The heliport's existence was entirely dependent on the hospital it served. With St. Thomas Hospital being permanently closed and the physical structure demolished, there is no longer a purpose for a heliport at this location. Future development plans for the site do not include a hospital or any medical facility that would require a heliport.