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LECOM Health Breaks Ground on Colonial Family Pharmacy Albion

Albion, Pa. (July 1, 2025) — LECOM Health today held a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new Colonial Family Pharmacy at 210 E. State St., Suite 2A, in Albion. The 3,400-square-foot building cost just under $2 million for design and construction and will sit adjacent LECOM Health’s Northwestern Area Health Center. “This pharmacy is part of our broader rural health initiative – an effort to ensure that high-quality, accessible care is available... Read More »

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 joins AHRQ Partnership in national health improvement initiative

As an advocate for evidence-based research and informed decision making, LECOM School of Pharmacy is an official partner of the Effective Health Care Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ supports health services research to improve the quality of health care and promote...Read More »

Stock up on Fruit for the Winter

Fruit is nature's sweetest treat. We enjoy it by itself or add it to an assortment of different foods, from salads to smoothies. While we know we are supposed to eat two to five servings of fruit each day, we may not know why. Jackie Carlson, RD, LDN, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with Medical Associates of Erie, explains the benefits of fruits and which ones are best to eat during the winter...Read More »

Back to School Safety

Summer is coming to a close and it's time to go shopping for all your back-to-school needs, including perhaps the most essential item on the list- the backpack. While backpacks are a stylish way for your child to express their personal taste, they can also do injury to your child's back. Dr. Robert Glinski, DO, an osteopathic Family Practice Physician from Osprey, Florida gives his advice for choosing the best backpack for your child. Heavy...Read More »

Adult Sports – How to Gain with No Pain

With so much of our workday spent seated in front of a computer, the thrill of outdoor sports can be quite enticing. Though there are many health benefits to getting more physical activity, for some adults these benefits can come at a price: sports injuries or fitness injuries. The term "sports injuries" refers to injuries that most commonly occur during athletic sports or exercise, says Patrick F. Leary, DO, FAOASM , FACSM, Director of the...Read More »

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