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LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine

New school is the 11th podiatric medical school in the U.S. First class will begin in 2023 ERIE, PA (November 4, 2022) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM). The LECOM-SPM Erie (PA) received approval from the accreditation agency, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, to begin accepting students for the fall semester of 2023. The LECOM-SPM is the eleventh podiatric...Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded National ‘Age-Friendly Health System’ Designation

CORRY, PA (June 29, 2022) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital announced today that it has been awarded national designation as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The initiative aims to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal continuing to expand and grow Age-Friendly care. LECOM Health is the only academic health system in the state of Pennsylvania that has twice received the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant...Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Recognizes Board Member Robert C. Joy for 47 Years of Service

CORRY, PA (June 15, 2022) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital recognized Robert C. Joy for 47 years of dedicated service to the Corry Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in a memoriam ceremony yesterday. Joy served on the board from 1975-2022 as a member, president and chairman of many committees. God, faith, family, friends and Corry Memorial Hospital were Robert C. Joy’s treasured possessions. “Bob was instrumental in Corry having a modern, state-of-the-art hospital and...Read More »

Colonoscopies and Colon Cancer: The Most Preventable Asymptomatic Cancer

It has often been said that colorectal cancer is the most preventable cancer, yet the least prevented cancer. Globally, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in males and second most common in females. Recently, we have seen a decrease in the incidence of colon cancer in individuals over age 50 due to screening programs. Colon cancer is often asymptomatic until late in the disease process. Common symptoms include abdominal pain and bloating, change in bowel habits...Read More »

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LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded National ‘Age-Friendly Health System’ Designation

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Recognizes Board Member Robert C. Joy for 47 Years of Service

Colonoscopies and Colon Cancer: The Most Preventable Asymptomatic Cancer