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Corry Memorial Hospital Names Timothy McGahen as New Administrator

Erie, Pa. (May 22, 2025) — LECOM Health announces the appointment of Timothy McGahen, MBA, to the role of Administrator of LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital, following Dan Grolemund’s departure to lead Warren General Hospital. McGahen will assume the new position of Administrator effective June 1, 2025. He will also continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer. McGahen has worked for CMH since December 2013, starting as Director of Finance/Controller and advancing to Chief Financial... Read More »

LECOM Medical Center Achieves Corazon Cath/PCI Accreditation

Erie, Pa. (April 29, 2025) — LECOM Health announces LECOM Medical Center’s Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) program has been granted accreditation by Corazon, a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty based in Pittsburgh, Pa. Through a rigorous process, the accreditation proves that the program at LECOM Medical Center has once again met or exceeded Corazon’s Accreditation Standards, national societal guidelines, and the requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Formerly known as... Read More »

Q&A with Dr. K: Is it safe to see my doctor for in-person appointments?

One of the best New Year's resolutions we can make to ourselves is to resolve to get back to the doctor’s office for in-person appointments. During the pandemic, many of us put off doctor visits, wellness visits, and even our routine visits for blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, etc. According to John J. Kalata, D.O. of Eastside Medical Center, we falsely assume that doctor’s offices are dangerous in the pandemic time. He says that really, the...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 »

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