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LECOM Behavioral Health, Barber National Institute Take Coordinated Action to Strengthen Services

LECOM Behavioral Health, Barber National Institute Take Coordinated Action to Strengthen Services

ERIE, Pa. (April 13, 2026) – Barber National Institute and LECOM Behavioral Health announced today a coordinated realignment of behavioral health services, under which Barber National Institute will integrate select behavioral health services into its existing children, youth, and adult programs, while LECOM Behavioral Health will expand its role to continue community‑based behavioral health services currently provided by Barber National Institute, ensuring individuals and families have a clear path to care. Guided by Barber National...Read More »

Dining with Dignity: Why LECOM Institute for Successful Living is Redefining Senior Culinary Experience

Dining with Dignity: Why LECOM Institute for Successful Living is Redefining Senior Culinary Experience

Let’s be honest, the dining experience in senior living communities is too often overlooked, relegated to mere sustenance rather than treated as the daily highlight it should be. But at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, food is not just fuel. It is a bridge to comfort, memory, and meaningful connection—a testament to what it means to truly live. Across Independent Living, Personal Care, and Memory Care communities, LECOM Institute for Successful Living has taken...Read More »

Dr. James Lin : Redefining Independence: Why Community Living is the Smart Prescription for Aging

Dr. James Lin : Redefining Independence: Why Community Living is the Smart Prescription for Aging

As a physician, I often have difficult conversations with patients and their families about the future. There is a persistent myth in our society that moving into a senior living community signifies a loss of freedom, a loss of capability, and ultimately, a loss of self. I am writing this to challenge that narrative. In my experience at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, the exact opposite is often true. Choosing the right senior living...Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital and City of Corry Police Announce Partnership

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital and City of Corry Police Announce Partnership

Corry, Pa. (February 11, 2026) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH) and City of Corry Police Department today announced a new partnership wherein Corry Memorial Hospital is helping fund a City of Corry police officer to help keep the Corry community and the hospital safe. The agreement, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2026, states that the City of Corry Police Department has “primary jurisdiction for policing over properties owned and operated by CMH...Read More »

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