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LECOM Medical Center Achieves Corazon Cath/PCI Accreditation

Erie, Pa. (April 29, 2025) — LECOM Health announces LECOM Medical Center’s Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) program has been granted accreditation by Corazon, a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty based in Pittsburgh, Pa. Through a rigorous process, the accreditation proves that the program at LECOM Medical Center has once again met or exceeded Corazon’s Accreditation Standards, national societal guidelines, and the requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Formerly known as... 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 »

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Night Sweats

If you are one of the many people who suffer from night sweats, classified as excessive sweating at night, then you may be wondering about the potential causes and if you should be concerned. While night sweats are very common and are many times due simply to a sleeping environment that is too warm, they may also be symptoms of underlying medical conditions. True night sweats are defined as severe hot flashes occurring at night...Read More »

Winter Brings Chance of Hypothermia

Along with winter's cozy sweaters, steaming cups of cocoa, and beautiful snow-covered scenes comes significantly lower temperatures. For some, staying safe and warm through the winter months can be a challenge and even result in a serious, life-threatening health problem related to prolonged exposure to the cold, known as hypothermia. When exposed to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, your body can begin to lose heat faster than it is produced, explains Jeremy Baird, DO,...Read More »

The Benefits of Eating Breakfast at Dinner

After a day of meetings at the office followed by a hectic commute, the last thing you want to do is get home and spend another 45 minutes in the kitchen fixing dinner. Before calling your favorite takeout place for a rescue, consider that a quick, inexpensive, and nutritious dinner could be just an egg carton away. Having a light breakfast for dinner instead of the traditional dinnertime fare, such as pasta, meat and potatoes,...Read More »

Managing Migraines

Over 30 million people suffer from migraine headaches in the United States. For many, migraines markedly decrease their mental, physical and social health, and lessen their overall quality of life. As a result, migraines are the most common type of headache for which patients seek treatment. Though a chronic, often inherited condition, migraines can be treated, managed, and ultimately prevented, with the proper guidance from a physician. Typical characteristics of a migraine headache include moderate...Read More »

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