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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 »

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 »

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Americans love their cars. And why shouldn't they? Cars provide an unprecedented degree of mobility. Yet for all their advantages, deaths and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people of every age from 3 through 6 and 8 through 34, based on 2005 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In fact, in 2007, one person died every 13 minutes in motor vehicle crashes. Like most...Read More »

Living With Diabetes

Ranked as our nation's sixth leading cause of death, diabetes afflicts approximately 23.6 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. Often described as the silent killer, diabetes can, if left untreated, lead to kidney failure, gangrene and amputation, stroke and many other serious health problems. Although there are several forms of diabetes, Type I and Type II diabetes are the most common in the United States. While many Americans are affected by diabetes, nearly...Read More »

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