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LECOM Health Brings Advanced Wound Care to Corry Memorial Hospital

LECOM Health Brings Advanced Wound Care to Corry Memorial Hospital

Corry, Pa. (July 14, 2026) — LECOM Health is expanding access to lifesaving care in rural northwest Pennsylvania by adding a new location of the LECOM Institute for Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine inside LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital. The clinic offers many of the same high-tech, team-driven treatments used in the existing Erie location — now close to home for families across Corry and its surrounding populations. Chronic, non-healing wounds are more than... Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded National ‘Age-Friendly Health System’ Designation

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded National ‘Age-Friendly Health System’ Designation

CORRY, PA (June 29, 2022) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital announced today that it has been awarded national designation as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The initiative aims to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal continuing to expand and grow Age-Friendly care. LECOM Health is the only academic health system in the state of Pennsylvania that has twice received the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant...Read More »

Time is Brain: What is a stroke?

Time is Brain: What is a stroke?

A lot of patients don’t recognize strokes soon enough. F.A.S.T. (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911) is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of a stroke. If you or someone you know shows any of these symptoms, even if they go away, call 911 and get to the hospital immediately. If you get to the emergency room within three hours, your stroke can be treated. Ryan J. Lynch,...Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Recognizes Board Member Robert C. Joy for 47 Years of Service

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Recognizes Board Member Robert C. Joy for 47 Years of Service

CORRY, PA (June 15, 2022) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital recognized Robert C. Joy for 47 years of dedicated service to the Corry Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in a memoriam ceremony yesterday. Joy served on the board from 1975-2022 as a member, president and chairman of many committees. God, faith, family, friends and Corry Memorial Hospital were Robert C. Joy’s treasured possessions. “Bob was instrumental in Corry having a modern, state-of-the-art hospital and...Read More »

Put your best foot forward: Prevent foot and ankle injuries

Put your best foot forward: Prevent foot and ankle injuries

You should call a podiatrist any time you experience pain, discomfort or noticeable changes in your feet. Podiatrists are the foot and ankle experts, treating cases including bunions, Cavus foot, heel slides, shin splints, broken bones, reconstruction, surgical procedures and more. From the tibial tuberosity down to the tip of your toes, LECOM Health podiatrists do any and all surgeries and treat all foot and ankle injuries. Jason E. Lee, D.P.M., a board-certified podiatrist at...Read More »

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