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Dr. Christopher Buzas: Plan Appropriately to Safely Experience the Solar Eclipse

With the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, proper eye protection is paramount to ensuring a safe viewing experience and to get the most out of your day. LECOM Health Ophthalmologist Christopher Buzas, D.O., of LECOM Health Eye Care Center, says wearing the proper eye protection is key to making sure your eyes are safe during the total experience. Read the article below, and then watch this edition of LECOM Health Matters, where Dr. Buzas...Read More »

PA Donor Day is August 1

Every 10 minutes someone in Pennsylvania is told they need a life-saving transplant. With more than 7,000 patients currently on the transplant waiting list, the need for more registered organ and tissue donors is a public health crisis – but it’s one that we have the power to change. We are proud to partner with Donate Life PA (DLPA) as they launch their f. In 2023, we want to hit the milestone of having 50%...Read More »

Become a donor during National Donate Life Month

April is here, which means it’s National Donate Life Month — a time to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation; honor those who have given the gift of life through donation; and encourage people to join the donor registry. Millcreek Community Hospital is proud to recognize this observance alongside the many other organizations and individuals involved in the donation and transplantation process. You can join in the celebration! Here are a few ways...Read More »

Dr. Amy Beckman: Control asthma with proper treatment and maintenance

This article originally appeared online at GoErie.com on March 26, 2023. Asthma is a common respiratory disease that becomes chronic for many people. It is nothing to be ashamed of having, and there are options available today to treat it. Usually identified within the first six to 10 years of a person's life, asthma can also be diagnosed in adults, though this is far less frequent. Asthma causes muscle tightness and swelling of your airways,...Read More »

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Dr. Christopher Buzas: Plan Appropriately to Safely Experience the Solar Eclipse

PA Donor Day is August 1

Become a donor during National Donate Life Month

Dr. Amy Beckman: Control asthma with proper treatment and maintenance