University Hospitals Receives $5 Million from Lake Health Foundation to Support Patient Care in Lake County

University Hospitals has received a $5 million leadership gift from Lake Health Foundation to ensure excellent, close-to-home care for Lake County patients and families. The unprecedented gift celebrates the Foundation’s 40th anniversary and enduring commitment to community health and well-being.

University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Designated Provisional Level 3 Trauma Center by the State of Ohio

University Hospitals (UH) Lake West Medical Center has been designated as a provisional Level 3 Trauma Center by the state of Ohio, based on consultation from reviewers of the American College of Surgery Verification, Review, and Consultation Program for excellence in trauma centers. The Program is designed to help hospitals evaluate and improve trauma care as well as provide objective, external review of institutional capability and performance. This is accomplished by an on-site review and assessment of the hospital’s commitment, readiness, resources, policies, patient care, performance improvement and other features.