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LECOM Health Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at New Rural Health Clinic of Meadville

Erie, Pa. (September 9, 2025) – LECOM Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to officially open the new Rural Health Clinic of Meadville, located at 16954 Conneaut Lake Road in Meadville. This new clinic marks a significant step in LECOM Health’s mission to expand access to high-quality medical care in rural communities that have traditionally faced barriers to healthcare. “LECOM believes that every individual deserves access to high-quality health care, no matter where they... Read More »

LECOM Health Breaks Ground on Colonial Family Pharmacy on Wattsburg Road

Erie, Pa. (August 4, 2025) — LECOM Health today held a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new Colonial Family Pharmacy at 9040 Wattsburg Road, Suite A, in Greene Township. The new facility will sit adjacent to LECOM Health’s Rural Health Clinic on Wattsburg Road. “In many rural areas, accessing essential medications and basic healthcare can feel like a hassle with long lines, limited availability, and sparse resources,” said James Lin, D.O., President... 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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