Aultman Health Foundation Group Return

Canton, OH · Founded 2015

Comprehensive healthcare system serving northeastern Ohio with hospital and clinical services

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Healthcare Delivery
Topic
Hospital Services
Contact
Clifford G Johnson MD

About Organization

Aultman Health Foundation operates a 1,032-bed hospital system serving Stark, Carroll, Wayne, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties in Ohio. Based in Canton, OH, the organization employs 6,954 staff members and operates with annual revenue of $1.0 billion. For more than 130 years, Aultman has provided healthcare services to communities in northeastern Ohio.

What They Focus On

Hospital Care

Operating comprehensive 1,032-bed hospital facility providing emergency, inpatient, and specialized medical services to northeastern Ohio

Community Health Access

Promoting healthcare access for underserved populations through operational support and community health needs assessment initiatives

Regional Health Leadership

Coordinating subsidiaries and medical groups across five-county region to improve overall community health outcomes

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$1.0B

+6.8% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$1.0B

+5.1% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$545.6M

-0.5% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

6,954

+0.8% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $1,049,448,649 $1,028,150,167 $545,636,968 6,954
2023 $982,225,945 $978,429,267 $548,405,216 6,896
2022 $873,368,806 $867,317,374 $473,758,246 6,989
2020 $827,982,635 $785,846,556 $437,757,526 6,998
2019 $837,107,189 $790,768,894 $410,133,378 6,954
2018 $747,334,033 $743,253,342 $405,427,881 7,094

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Community Assessment

    Conduct health needs assessments to identify priority health issues in five-county service area

  • 02

    Care Delivery

    Provide hospital, emergency, and clinical services through integrated healthcare system infrastructure

  • 03

    Access Programs

    Support operational initiatives that promote healthcare access for underserved community members

  • 04

    System Coordination

    Coordinate subsidiaries and medical groups to deliver comprehensive health services regionally

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Aultman Health Foundation Group Return

Hospital Services

Comprehensive inpatient and emergency care through 1,032-bed facility serving five-county region in northeastern Ohio

Community Health Access

Programs promoting healthcare access for underserved populations as identified through community health needs assessments

Medical Group Services

Physician-led clinical care through Aultman North Canton Medical Group and affiliated practice locations

Health System Leadership

Strategic coordination of subsidiaries and health initiatives to improve community health outcomes

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Aultman Health Foundation Group Return.

CG

Clifford G Johnson MD

Medical Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $591,452
JF

Julia Fiorentino MD

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $540,940
AG

Anne Gunther

President - Ah; Director - Ah,Aach, Aoh, Acon, Anc
Full-time
Compensation: $500,304
SS

Sabrina Shilad MD

Director - Taf
Full-time
Compensation: $478,474
MH

Matthew Hiestand MD

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $432,653
RJ

Ryan Jones

President - Aach & Aoh
Full-time
Compensation: $416,900
JK

Jennifer Krusemark-Millin MD

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $339,688
NK

Nicole Kolacz

Director - Acon
Full-time
Compensation: $317,334
LL

Lori L Mertes MD

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $299,915
JP

Jean Paddock PHD

President - Acon
Full-time
Compensation: $295,772
YA

Yomna Abu-Farsakh MD

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $257,717
MS

Matt Stewart

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $227,204
EB

Eric Belden

Director - Taf
Full-time
Compensation: $215,730
LG

Lisa Geiger

CFO - Aach
Full-time
Compensation: $209,377
AL

Amelia Laing MD

Director - Aoh
28 hrs/week
Compensation: $199,166
SR

Selena Riordan

Director - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $136,034
DL

Debra Lehrer MD

Director - Aach
Full-time
Compensation: $52,044
AL

Adam Luntz

SVP - Rev Cycle
2 hrs/week
AC

Alexandra Coon

Director - Ah
3 hrs/week
AA

Ashraf Ahmed MD

Director - Aach
3 hrs/week
BF

Barbara Fordyce PHD

Director - Acon Thru Jan 2024
2 hrs/week
BY

Brett Yeagley

Director - Acon
1 hrs/week
BS

Brian S Belden

Director - Ah,Aach,Aoh
7 hrs/week
BR

Bryan Rice

Director - Ah,Aach,Aoh
7 hrs/week
CM

Chace McKinney

Director - Acon
2 hrs/week
DF

Dan Flowers

Director - Taf
2 hrs/week
DJ

Diane Jarrett

Director - Aoh
4 hrs/week
DM

Doug Mock

Director - Acon
1 hrs/week
EF

Evrim Fulmer

Director - Taf
3 hrs/week
GL

Greg Luntz

Director - Taf
3 hrs/week
JM

Jeaneen McDaniels

Director - Taf
2 hrs/week
JK

Jennifer Kessel

Director - Acon; Sr VP - Hr
1 hrs/week
JB

John B Humphrey Jr MD

Director - Ah
5 hrs/week
JG

John Gross

Director - Aach
3 hrs/week
KP

Kevin Pete

Director - Ancmg
2 hrs/week
LZ

Lisa Zellers

Director - Taf
3 hrs/week
LM

Lori Martino

Director - Acon
2 hrs/week
MG

Mario Giganti

Director - Taf
2 hrs/week
MD

Mark D Wright

CFO - Ahf; Director - Aoh, Ah, Aach
5 hrs/week
MK

Martin Kersten

Director - Acon
3 hrs/week
MH

Michele Heberling PHD

Director - Acon
2 hrs/week
MH

Mike Hanke

Director - Ah,Aach,Aoh
6 hrs/week
NJ

Nate J Cooks

Director - Ah
3 hrs/week
RL

Rick L Haines

CEO - Ahf Until 6/30/24; Director - Ah, Aach, Acon
6 hrs/week
RM

Robert Mullen

CEO - Ahf Start 7/1/24; Director - Ah, Aach, Acon,
6 hrs/week
RS

Ryan Stenger

Director - Taf
1 hrs/week
SK

Shauna Kreger

Director - Aoh
3 hrs/week
SN

Steve Nam MD

Director - Acon
3 hrs/week
SP

Steve Passerini MD

Director - Acon
1 hrs/week
SW

Steven Wengerd

Director - Aoh
4 hrs/week
SV

Sunitha Vemulapalli MD

Physician - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $1,623,090
RK

Raza Khan MD

Physician - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $1,285,320
AV

Adarsh Vennepureddy MD

Physician - Ancmg
Full-time
Compensation: $977,523
DV

David V Mungo MD

Physician - Aach
Full-time
Compensation: $885,684
AG

Anthony G Weber MD

Physician - Ah
Full-time
Compensation: $790,896
NR

Nate Ritter

Tres./Sec. - Acon
Full-time
Compensation: $196,927
DB

Debbie Busby

Tres./Sec. - Aoh
3 hrs/week
PH

Pat Heddleston

Tres./Sec. - Ah
5 hrs/week
TC

Tia Cernava

Tres. & Sec. - Taf
3 hrs/week
MB

Maribeth Burns

V. Chair - Aoh; Director - Ah,Aach,Acon
RL

Ron Lyons

Chair - Aach; Director - Ah, Aoh

Milestones

1892

Hospital Founded

1892

Aultman Hospital established to serve healthcare needs of Stark County, Ohio

2015

Tax-Exempt Status

2015

Aultman Health Foundation received IRS tax-exempt ruling as charitable organization

2018

System Growth

2018

Revenue reached $747 million with 7,094 employees across integrated system

2024

Billion-Dollar System

2024

Annual revenue exceeded $1 billion serving five counties with 6,954 employees

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AD
Anthony Degenhard Do Vice Chair - Ah 4.00 hrs/week
BL
Brian Layman JD Chair - Taf 2.00 hrs/week
CD
Carman D'agostino Women's Board Pres. Start 7/1/24 2.00 hrs/week
JR
Jon Ritchie Chair - Aoh 4.00 hrs/week
JR
Joseph R Halter Jr Secretary - Aach 3.00 hrs/week
MB
Maribeth Burns V. Chair - Aoh; Director - Ah,Aach,Acon 6.00 hrs/week
MS
Meagan Shaheen Chair - Acon 3.00 hrs/week
MH
Michael Hoover Treasurer - Aach 2.00 hrs/week
RL
Ron Lyons Chair - Aach; Director - Ah, Aoh 2.00 hrs/week
SI
Scott Ingledue V. Chair - Aach 5.00 hrs/week
SZ
Scott Zurakowski Vice Chair - Acon 2.00 hrs/week
SH
Shannon Hexamer V. Chair - Taf 2.00 hrs/week
SD
Stacy Dulik Women's Board Pres. Thru 6/30/24 3.00 hrs/week
WW
William Wallace MD Chair - Ah 3.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$10.3M

Highest Paid

$1.7M

Sunitha Vemulapalli MD

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Sunitha Vemulapalli MD Physician - Ancmg $1,623,090 $37,598 $1,660,688 55
Raza Khan MD Physician - Ancmg $1,285,320 $32,437 $1,317,757 55
Adarsh Vennepureddy MD Physician - Ancmg $977,523 $19,365 $996,888 55
David V Mungo MD Physician - Aach $885,684 $38,695 $924,379 55
Anthony G Weber MD Physician - Ah $790,896 $113,973 $904,869 55
Clifford G Johnson MD Medical Director - Ancmg $591,452 $40,589 $632,041 55
Sabrina Shilad MD Director - Taf $478,474 $107,248 $585,722 55
Julia Fiorentino MD Director - Ancmg $540,940 $17,983 $558,923 55
Anne Gunther President - Ah; Director - Ah,Aach, Aoh, Acon, Anc $500,304 $29,772 $530,076 51
Matthew Hiestand MD Director - Ancmg $432,653 $39,345 $471,998 55
Ryan Jones President - Aach & Aoh $416,900 $40,467 $457,367 55
Jennifer Krusemark-Millin MD Director - Ancmg $339,688 $339,688 55
Nicole Kolacz Director - Acon $317,334 $11,878 $329,212 55
Jean Paddock PHD President - Acon $295,772 $16,046 $311,818 54
Lori L Mertes MD Director - Ancmg $299,915 $299,915 54

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$2.0M Grants Given
2 Organizations

Top Grantees

2 total
MC
My Community Health Center
$1.8M
PH
Premier Health Associates Inc. ALLIANCE, OH
$129K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
1 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Aultman Health Foundation
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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2600 Sixth Street SW Canton, OH 44710