MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trauma Center accreditation status has been granted to twenty-seven Pennsylvania hospitals for the period from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008: Regional Resource Trauma Center (Level I) Bethlehem -- St.

By Tim Hahn, Erie Times-News, Pa. Jul. 26--MEADVILLE -- Meadville Medical Center patients who visit the Liberty Street facility's fourth floor had better smoke 'em if they've got 'em. Hospital officials announced Wednesday that the in-patient smoking lounge will shut down permanently on Aug.

By David Bruce, Erie Times-News, Pa. May 25--Justine Schober, M.D., felt like a new mom Thursday. But instead of one baby, she had 20 of them. Hamot Medical Center held its first Research Day in five years.

By David Bruce, Erie Times-News, Pa. Jan. 26--A swimmer who develops a nasty earache at Splash Lagoon Water Park or a soccer player who sprains an ankle at Family First Sports Park won't have to travel far to see a doctor, day or night.

By David Bruce, Erie Times-News, Pa. Jan. 19--The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is investing $31.5 million in Erie County's health. Erie's only medical school is building a three-story Health and Fitness Center next to Millcreek Community Hospital, 5515 Peach St.