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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 »

Danielle Hansen, D.O., Named in The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare

We are so proud to announce that City and State PA is honoring Danielle Hansen, D.O., Regional President of LECOM Health, as one of its 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare. Thank you for your impactful contributions to healthcare in PA! Check out all of the incredible Pennsylvanians being honored on City and State PA’s 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare list this year! Read Article 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 »

Living Healthy at Any Age

Revolutionary advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related diseases in the past 100 years mean that Americans are living longer than ever before, according to research by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The life expectancy of Americans has reached an all-time high of 77.8 years. As life expectancy for men and women increases, it is important for older adults to know how to care for their changing bodies, says James Lin,...Read More »

Shoveling your way to lower back pain

The lower back is one of the hardest working areas in your body. Do you realize that you use your lower back for basically every activity, from sitting at your desk at work to driving a car and even holding a cup of water? As the colder weather rolls in, beware of lower back injury and strain caused by the improper execution of a common cold-weather activity - shoveling snow. According to Mark Baker, D.O.,...Read More »

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