Akron Children’s Hospital to Combine Two Wadsworth Offices into One Expanded Location

Akron Children’s Hospital is planning to bring its two Wadsworth primary care practices together under one roof, with renovations expected to begin by the end of this year or early 2027.

The hospital plans to consolidate its Wadsworth and Wadsworth North offices at 323 High Street, where one of its primary care practices already operates.

The two offices are currently located about two miles apart, with Wadsworth North operating at 1225 High Street.

According to Chris Petrone, Manager of Planning, Design & Construction for Akron Children’s Hospital, the opportunity to purchase the 323 High Street building came in December 2025, after a neighboring tenant moved out.

That opened the door for the hospital to renovate and expand the existing location rather than maintain two separate offices.

The consolidation is part of the hospital’s long-term facility plan and is intended to make care more convenient for families, improve patient access, and provide room for future growth, potentially including additional providers.

Renovations Planned in Two Phases
Construction will take place in two phases to allow both practices to continue seeing patients throughout the project.

The first phase will renovate the vacant neighboring space and create a new centralized entrance, reception area, and waiting room. The existing Wadsworth practice will temporarily move into that newly renovated area.

During the second phase, the current primary care suite will be renovated and upgraded. Once completed, the Wadsworth practice will return to its updated space, and the Wadsworth North practice will relocate from 1225 High Street.

Both practices will ultimately operate together at 323 High Street.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027, with completion anticipated sometime between July and December 2027.

The hospital says the phased approach will help minimize disruptions to patients and maintain continuity of care throughout construction.