LYNNWOOD, Wash.—Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System are proud to announce the opening of their new, 11,000-square-foot neighborhood emergency department in Lynnwood. Located at 3011 196th St SW, this state-of-the-art facility brings high-quality, 24/7 emergency care closer to home for residents of the north Puget Sound region.
Overlake MultiCare Emergency – Lynnwood comes at a time of rapid regional growth, bringing much-needed access to emergency services in the region.
The new standalone emergency department features 12 exam rooms, as well as on-site radiology services, a point-of-care testing lab, and pharmacy services – allowing for treatment for a wide range of emergencies.
“Since its inception, Overlake has been a fixture of compassionate, leading-edge care on the Eastside, and our dedicated team of health care professionals is ready to bring that same level of service to communities in the North Sound,” says Jon Duarte, Overlake president & CEO and CEO of MultiCare’s North Sound Region. “To our new neighbors in Lynnwood – Overlake MultiCare Emergency’s doors will always be open for you when you need us most.”
The Lynnwood location is an extension of Overlake’s trusted emergency care in Bellevue that has served the region for more than six decades.
“MultiCare’s mission is partnering for healing and a healthy future,” says Bill Robertson, CEO of MultiCare. “It’s our privilege to work with Overlake to bring these much-needed emergency services to the Lynnwood community. This is one more example of how like-minded organizations are able to accomplish so much more together than we can apart.”
Overlake MultiCare Emergency – Lynnwood is the seventh community emergency department in the MultiCare system, adding to a statewide network of emergency, urgent, primary and specialty care facilities.
Overlake and MultiCare also partnered with Emerus, a national leader in building and operating small-format hospitals and off-campus emergency departments. Emerus is renowned for its commitment to transforming emergency services by designing care around the patient and family allowing them an exceptional patient experience in a cost-efficient manner.
About Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is a nonprofit regional healthcare system based in Bellevue, Wash., serving the Eastside community since 1960. The health system includes a 349-bed hospital and a growing network of primary, urgent and specialty care clinics located throughout the region. Overlake is recognized locally and nationally for quality and safety, including recognition as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Hospitals 2025-26 rankings, Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Awards and American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure quality achievement award. Overlake offers comprehensive advanced services, including a dedicated cancer center, Level lll trauma center, childbirth center and Level lll NICU, cardiac, neurosciences, orthopedic and mental health services. In 2024, Overlake finalized an affiliation with MultiCare Health System, joining its growing network of hospitals and clinics in the Pacific Northwest. Through this agreement, Overlake and its network of clinics are bringing new services and operating a new North Puget Sound region of MultiCare’s statewide network. Employing more than 3,600 people, Overlake remains dedicated to its mission of Compassionate care for every life we touch. Overlake provided nearly $60 million in charity care over the last three years. Learn more at overlakehospital.org.
About MultiCare
MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization with 13 hospitals and more than 28,000 team members. We are committed to achieving our mission of healing and a healthy future and delivering world-class health outcomes and an exceptional experience.
As one of the largest community-based, locally governed health systems in Washington state, our comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and dedicated specialty services. For more information, visit multicare.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
