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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Awarded $1.75 Million HRSA Grant to Launch Telehealth Initiatives for Ashtabula County and Chautauqua County

Erie, PA (October 23, 2024) — The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced today that it has been awarded a $1.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the strategic expansion of telebehavioral health services via primary care settings to underserved and rural communities, specifically targeting areas of Ashtabula County, OH, and Chautauqua County, NY. This funding, amounting to $350,000 per year over the next five years, will allow...Read More »

Multimorbidity: putting the pieces together

Multimorbidity is rarely discussed in casual conversations. How do you know if you have it? When does it affect your overall health? What can you do to prevent or support it? In this article, Danielle Hansen, D.O., geriatric and internal medicine specialist at LECOM Institute for Successful Aging, explains the importance of identifying multimorbidity so proper treatment plans can be developed. What is multimorbidity? In common communication, people talk about comorbidity. Most people, as they...Read More »