The hospital received accreditation for nine residency positions to begin in 2024
Corry Memorial Hospital of LECOM Health was awarded accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to begin an Internal Medicine Residency program. The critical access hospital, as designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is the first in the United States to offer such a program.
Approval was granted for nine residency positions, and applications will be accepted immediately with the first cohort starting later this year.
LECOM Health President and CEO John M. Ferretti, D.O., said establishing an internal medicine residency program at the rural hospital is a significant milestone. “This accomplishment reflects alignment with our commitment to advancing health care in rural communities, providing valuable training opportunities for medical professionals, and contributing to the overall improvement of healthcare services.”
James Lin, D.O., will serve as the program director and the designated institutional official (DIO) responsible for oversight of the program.
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LECOM Health is a highly innovative, multi-faceted healthcare and education system. As the nation’s only osteopathic academic health center, LECOM Health includes Millcreek Community Hospital, Corry Memorial Hospital, Medical Associates of Erie, LECOM Senior Living Center, LECOM Senior Living Communities, LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center, LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LECOM at Village Square, LECOM at Elmwood Gardens, LECOM Center for Health and Aging, the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County, the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, and Corry Counseling Services of LECOM Health. At the core of LECOM Health is the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), the largest and one of the most affordable medical schools in the country. Since 1993, LECOM has trained more than 16,000 healthcare professionals through its cutting-edge, student-centered College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Health Services Administration and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pa., Bradenton, Fla., and Elmira, N.Y.
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