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LECOM Health Rural Health Clinics Offer Primary Care, Specialties and Walk-in Care

CORRY, Pa. (October 1, 2024) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital – the enduring first choice for regional health care – is thrilled to announce its rural health clinics in Corry, Clymer and Union City now each employ full-time nurse practitioners, along with a variety of physician specialists to treat the unique and various healthcare needs of the rural population. Corry Memorial Hospital has been recognized for providing award-winning rural health care. Featuring advanced medical... Read More »

Danielle Hansen, D.O., Named Regional President of LECOM Health

Erie, Pa. (August 28, 2024) – LECOM Health President and CEO John M. Ferretti, D.O., announced today the appointment of Danielle Hansen, D.O., to Regional President of the organization. In this newly created role, Dr. Hansen will oversee Medical Associates of Erie, Millcreek Community Hospital, Corry Memorial Hospital, and LECOM Behavioral Health, including Corry Counseling of LECOM Health and the Achievement Center of LECOM Health. “Dr. Hansen has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead successfully... Read More »

Eat healthier with this winning strategy

Fernando Melaragno, D.O., endocrinologist at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living and LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Rural Health Clinic, offers this winning strategy to keep your resolution to eat healthier. Following these tips will help keep your resolution to eat healthier! 1. A new, healthier diet starts with a plan, and it starts at the grocery store. We’ve all heard that we should not shop when we're hungry, but what about how to shop...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 »

Winterize Your Body

Winterize Your Body by: Dave Hopkins, M.S. NSCA-CSCS, TSAC-F An average walking gait primarily involves only one foot being in contact with the ground at one time. So, it’s imperative to incorporate exercises that focus on balance and rotational movements into your regular exercise regimen. Ice and snow create an additional layer of instability, causing the ground to become uneven and slippery. I refer to exercise programming during this time of year as “Winterizing...Read More »

Heart Disease, Know Your Risk

Heart Disease – Know Your Risk! February is American Heart Month, which promotes adopting healthy lifestyles to prevent heart disease. There are also risk factors that contribute to heart disease and ways to manage such risks. Currently half of all Americans have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: High Blood Pressure High Blood Cholesterol Smoking While some risk factors cannot be controlled such as age or family history, you can...Read More »

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