Effective June 30, 2007 all Tod Children's Hospital services will be transferred to a local facility operated by Akron Children's Hospital, a respected provider of pediatric healthcare in Ohio.

The transfer of Tod’s services will help ensure access to quality healthcare in the community while Forum continues its operational and financial turnaround initiative.

Starting July 1, 2007 pediatric patients requiring hospitalization will be transferred to St. Elizabeth Health Center on Belmont Avenue in Youngstown, where care is overseen by Akron Children’s Hospital.