About UH Lake West Medical Center
UH Lake West Medical Center is a 237-bed, full-service community hospital serving the residents of Willoughby and the surrounding communities. Our medical staff includes more than 600 high trained providers in over 25 medical specialties.
History of UH Lake West Medical Center
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center dates back to 1961 as part of the Lake Health System.
Lake Health began in 1902 when the New Connecticut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) formed Painesville Hospital, the first chartered hospital in downtown Painesville. In 1924, the Lake County Commissioners took control of the hospital and it was renamed Lake County Memorial Hospital.
In 1959, the new 141-bed Lake County Memorial Hospital-East opened. This facility, located in downtown Painesville, would later be renamed Lake East Hospital. Two years later, the county built a new 185-bed hospital named Lake County Memorial Hospital-West in Willoughby, Ohio. It was the second hospital to be built in Lake County and would later be renamed Lake West Hospital.
In 1984 the Lake County Commissioners and hospital trustees agreed to change the system to a private, not-for-profit entity called Lake Hospital System. Four years later, in 1988, Lake Hospital System partnered with University Hospitals to introduce the Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center. This was the first partnership between the two entities.
In 2009 Lake Hospital System changed its name to Lake Health – a change that emphasized the shift from sick care to a focus on lifelong health and wellness. On April 16, 2021, Lake Health joined University Hospitals.
Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Our Communities
As part of our commitment to Northeast Ohio, UH identifies the most pressing health needs of each community we serve through a periodic community health needs assessment (CHNA) for each UH hospital facility.
Insurances Accepted
UH Lake West Medical Center is a preferred provider for all major managed care plans and is in-network for most major insurance plans.
Additional Resources and Information
Contact Us
Contact University Hospitals online or use the resources below to contact University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center directly.
36000 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-525-2019
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