The clinic will begin seeing patients Aug. 9
Erie, Pa. (August 8, 2024) – LECOM Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony today at their new Rural Health Clinic of Wattsburg, located at 9040 Wattsburg Road in Greene Township.
The clinic will open Friday, Aug. 9, and see patients of all ages Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clinic will provide a range of services including primary care.
“This new clinic embodies LECOM’s commitment to ensuring every resident of this region has access to high-quality health care, which can be a challenge in rural areas,” said James Lin, D.O., the clinic’s medical director. “We look forward to seeing the positive impact this new location will have on the Wattsburg and Greene Township communities.”
The Wattsburg practice is LECOM Health’s fourth rural health clinic (the others are located in Corry, Union City, and Clymer, N.Y.) designed to improve access to primary care services in non-urbanized areas.
New patients are being accepted and appointments can be scheduled by calling 814-737-0833. Visit LECOMHealth.com for more information.
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About LECOM Health
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 nearly 17,000 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.
For More Information:
Matt Bresee
VP, Marketing & Communications
814-881-6984
mbresee@lecom.edu