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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 »

LECOM Augments Health System With New Pharmacies

ERIE, PA (Sept. 26, 2019) – LECOM Health has expanded its commitment to the Erie region and its residents by expanding pharmacy services to include two new locations. LECOM Health Outpatient Pharmacy has opened at 5702 Peach St., Erie. As an independent retail pharmacy, this new facility offers many of the same conveniences customers have come to expect at larger chain stores. Former Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH) Pharmacy Director Timothy Zurn, R.Ph., will serve as...Read More »

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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

LECOM Augments Health System With New Pharmacies