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Healing at Home: A Physician’s Perspective on Home Health

Medicine is practiced in hospitals and clinics, but true healing often happens at home. As a physician, I have seen firsthand how home health care offers unique advantages, especially for our senior population. Home is where older adults feel safest and most comfortable—an environment that promotes well-being, dignity, and independence. Providing medical care, therapy, and support services directly at home enables seniors to manage their health more effectively while remaining close to loved ones and... Read More »

LECOM Health Cardiologist Pioneers Revolutionary Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatment in Western Pennsylvania

First-in-region SEISMIQ™ procedure offers new hope for patients facing amputation risk Erie, Pa. (June 4, 2026) — In a groundbreaking medical achievement, LECOM Health Interventional Cardiologist Matthew C. Becker, M.D., today successfully performed the first SEISMIQ™ Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) system procedure in Western Pennsylvania, marking a revolutionary advancement in treating Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). The cutting-edge SEISMIQ procedure addresses one of cardiology’s most challenging problems: calcified arterial blockages that resist traditional treatment methods. Unlike typical... 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 »

How To Beat Heat Rash

Summer's unbearable temperatures can lead to something even more uncomfortable â€“ heat rash, also known as prickly heat, an itchy red rash that causes a stinging or prickly sensation. Though it's common in infants, heat rash also can affect adults, especially during hot, humid weather. Gary L. Peterson, D.O., an osteopathic family practice physician from Millcreek Community Hospital, discusses how you can avoid heat rash. Symptoms of Heat Rash Heat rash, characterized by tiny bumps...Read More »

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