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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 »

LECOM at Jacksonville University Breaks Ground on Region’s First Medical School

Highlights: LECOM at Jacksonville University officially breaks ground on a new facility Facility will serve as the cornerstone of Jacksonville University’s expanding Medical Mall Inaugural class of medical students set to begin coursework in 2026 New medical school expected to support 600 jobs Jacksonville, Fla. (March 26, 2025) — With shovels in the ground and a shared vision for the future of healthcare education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University have achieved... Read More »

PA Donor Day is August 1

Every 10 minutes someone in Pennsylvania is told they need a life-saving transplant. With more than 7,000 patients currently on the transplant waiting list, the need for more registered organ and tissue donors is a public health crisis – but it’s one that we have the power to change. We are proud to partner with Donate Life PA (DLPA) as they launch their f. In 2023, we want to hit the milestone of having 50%...Read More »

Become a donor during National Donate Life Month

April is here, which means it’s National Donate Life Month — a time to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation; honor those who have given the gift of life through donation; and encourage people to join the donor registry. Millcreek Community Hospital is proud to recognize this observance alongside the many other organizations and individuals involved in the donation and transplantation process. You can join in the celebration! Here are a few ways...Read More »

Dr. Amy Beckman: Control asthma with proper treatment and maintenance

This article originally appeared online at GoErie.com on March 26, 2023. Asthma is a common respiratory disease that becomes chronic for many people. It is nothing to be ashamed of having, and there are options available today to treat it. Usually identified within the first six to 10 years of a person's life, asthma can also be diagnosed in adults, though this is far less frequent. Asthma causes muscle tightness and swelling of your airways,...Read More »

LECOM Health Breaks Ground on New Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit

Two-story addition will add 34,000 square feet to Millcreek Community Hospital ERIE, PA (March 23, 2023) – LECOM Health officials announced the ground breaking of a 34,000 square-foot addition to Millcreek Community Hospital that will create a new emergency department and intensive care unit. The announcement was made today during a ceremony at the hospital’s education center. The new emergency department will be located on the first floor and include eight treatment rooms, two trauma...Read More »

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