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LECOM Health Opens Visiting Nurses Association Specialty Hospice Unit

Erie, Pa. (November 14, 2024) – LECOM Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for Erie County’s first Specialty Hospice Unit, located at LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4114 Schaper Avenue in Millcreek. An entire wing of the building has been renovated for the Specialty Hospice Unit and was dedicated in memory of Rev. Harry Johns III, a beloved former Chaplain of the Visiting Nurses Association of Erie County and respected pillar of the Erie community.... Read More »

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Awarded $1.75 Million HRSA Grant to Launch Telehealth Initiatives for Ashtabula County and Chautauqua County

Erie, PA (October 23, 2024) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today that it has been awarded a $1.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the strategic expansion of telebehavioral health services via primary care settings to underserved and rural communities, specifically targeting areas of Ashtabula County, OH, and Chautauqua County, NY. This funding, amounting to $350,000 per year over the next five years, will allow... Read More »

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – The Importance of Breast Self-Exams

While it's not always easy to get to your doctor, it's important to know that there are some examinations that don't always need to be performed by a physician. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women; there is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Performing a breast self-exam is one way to help detect breast cancer early, in combination with yearly wellness exams and...Read More »

October is Bullying Prevention Month

In the United States, it is reported that one of every five students in schools report being bullied. That number is likely significantly higher due to cyber bullying; bullying that occurs online, texts, social media, or video game platforms. What exactly is bullying ? The answer is not as simple as we may think, but bullying should be considered the issue whenever someone is being made fun of, called names, are subject of rumors or...Read More »

LECOM Augments Health System With New Pharmacies

ERIE, PA (Sept. 26, 2019) – LECOM Health has expanded its commitment to the Erie region and its residents by expanding pharmacy services to include two new locations. LECOM Health Outpatient Pharmacy has opened at 5702 Peach St., Erie. As an independent retail pharmacy, this new facility offers many of the same conveniences customers have come to expect at larger chain stores. Former Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH) Pharmacy Director Timothy Zurn, R.Ph., will serve as...Read More »

The Truth on Juice Facts

From the rise of juice bars to the boom in the juicer market, juice fasts have become the hottest trend for people seeking to boost their immune system. Enthusiasts have claimed that juice fasting ”which requires a steady consumption of only fruit and vegetable juice to obtain nutrition”can flush the body of toxins, improve digestion and skin clarity, boost energy and weight loss, and cure common illnesses such as headaches and insomnia. But, are these...Read More »

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