Lorain County Health & Dentistry

Lorain County Health & Dentistry (LCH&D) is a well-established non-profit community health center that has been serving Lorain County, Ohio, since 2002. Dedicated to improving the health and lives of the community, LCH&D offers comprehensive primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals of all ages. Their mission is to remove barriers to care, ensuring that high-quality healthcare is accessible to everyone, including the underserved. LCH&D operates multiple convenient locations across Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, and North Ridgeville. They are committed to providing affordable care and offer a sliding fee discount program for qualifying insured and uninsured persons. They also accept various insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and many private commercial plans. Beyond direct patient care, LCH&D is deeply embedded in the community. They emphasize preventive care, chronic disease management, and health education. The organization actively collaborates with other community partners, such as the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority, Mercy Regional Medical Center, University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, and OberlinKids, to address the broader health needs of the population. They also engage in advocacy efforts to support community health centers and raise public awareness about healthcare access. LCH&D's services include routine and acute medical care, general physicals, health screenings (including Pap tests and STD testing), behavioral counseling, and a full range of dental services such as cleanings, examinations, fillings, extractions, and root canals. They also offer a pharmacy program to help make prescriptions more affordable. For patient convenience, they provide options to request appointments via email and have a provider available 24/7 when clinics are closed.