Instructors - A. Gus Kious, M.D.

A. Gus Kious, M.D.
President, Summa Physicians, Inc. (SPI)
kiousa@summahealth.org

Dr. Kious was appointed to his position with SPI on October 31, 2011. Prior to taking this leadership role with SPI, Dr Kious was the President of Huron Hospital, Part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Dr Kious began as Senior Vice President of Medical Management for the four Hospitals comprising Meridia in 1996. Meridia joined the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and became the Eastern Region in 1997. In this capacity he had responsibility for Case Management, Quality Management, Accreditation, Laboratory Services, Pharmacy Services, Cardiopulmonary Services, Behavioral Medicine Services, and Chronic Disease Services for all four hospitals. After a six month temporary stint at Ashtabula County Medical Center as its Acting CEO, Dr. Kious accepted the position at Huron Hospital in August 2004. Dr. Kious has led successful efforts to dramatically reduce ambulance diversion and improve whole house efficiency so that Huron could be more relevant and available to the communities in which it serves.

Dr. Kious’ areas of strength are Medical Operations, Strategic Planning and Execution, High Performance Teams, Change Management, Education, and Outcomes Management.

Dr. Kious is the recent recipient of the following awards:

• Becker’s List of Most Influential Physician Executives - 2010
• ACPME-MGMA Physician Executive of the Year - 2007 - October 2007
• Medical Mutual 2007 Pillar Award for Community Service - Smart Business Magazine - December 2007
• Ohio Hospital Association John Chapman Award for Environmental Leader - June 9, 2008
• Cleveland Crain’s Business - August 21, 2008
• Call & Post Award - Most Influential in Northeast Ohio’s African American Community - September 24, 2008
• LifeBanc - Medal of Honor for Organ Donation - October 24, 2008 & November 2, 2010
• MOTTEP - Arthur E. Burns, MD Urban Wellness Award for Extraordinary
  Contribution of Urban Healthcare Professionals - November 22, 2008
  

Dr. Kious is married to Janet Kious from South Africa for the last 40 years and has four adult children, Christopher, Lisa, David, and Julia and four grandchildren. All live in the Cleveland area. Dr. Kious enjoys gardening, stone work, landscaping, reading, and learning.