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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 »

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Erie, Pa. (April 9, 2025) — LECOM Health today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion’s new Emergency Department, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Medical/Surgical Unit, and Intensive Care Unit. The first floor of the new 34,000-square-foot addition accommodates a new emergency department with eight treatment rooms, two trauma rooms, and six patient rooms dedicated to behavioral health. It also includes a 3,160-square-foot, state-of-the-art catheterization lab with three pre- and post-op bays,...Read More »

LECOM at Jacksonville University Breaks Ground on Region’s First Medical School

Highlights: LECOM at Jacksonville University officially breaks ground on a new facility Facility will serve as the cornerstone of Jacksonville University’s expanding Medical Mall Inaugural class of medical students set to begin coursework in 2026 New medical school expected to support 600 jobs Jacksonville, Fla. (March 26, 2025) — With shovels in the ground and a shared vision for the future of healthcare education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University have achieved...Read More »

LECOM Health is First in the Region to Provide Amyloid-Targeting Therapies to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

FDA-approved treatments administered as intravenous infusions Erie, Pa. (March 18, 2025) — LECOM Health is the first healthcare provider in the Erie region to offer amyloid-targeting therapies (ATT), which are monoclonal antibodies aimed at the amyloid-beta cascade for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease. FDA-approved medications being administered are Leqembi and Kisunla, which target the biomarkers related to AD and potentially slow the decline of the disease. Medication is administered as a 30-minute to...Read More »

LECOM School of Pharmacy to Host Drive-Thru Drug Take Back Event

ERIE, Pa. (March 7, 2025) — The LECOM School of Pharmacy will be hosting a drive-thru drug take back event on Monday, March 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at 54th and Peach Street (between Rite Aid and LECOM Ambulatory Surgery Center). The public is invited to bring unused or expired medications and dispose of them safely in the designated drive-thru drop-off area. Inhalers and other combustible items are the...Read More »

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