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Area Students Display Artwork at CCMH June 19, 2008 Recent Coudersport High School graduates Heather Chilson, Lindsey Francis, and Naomi Keller have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospitals IMAC Connec ...more

Dr. Tronetti Named to CCMH Board July 2, 2008 The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital board of directors has announced the appointment of Jason Tronetti, D.O., to fill the unexpired term of Alfredo Llinas, M.D. The h ...more

Pitchford Appointed to Rural Health Association Board June 26, 2008 The Pennsylvania Rural Health Association recently announced the appointment of Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, to its b ...more

15th Annual Charles Cole Golf Classic August 20, 2008 You are cordially invited to participate in the 15th Annual Charles Cole Golf Classic, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. This year’s event will ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Tammy Huey to Patterson Cancer Team July 7, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition Tammy Huey, MSN, CRNP, NP-C, to its staff at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. Huey will be working with medical oncol ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Orthopedic/Spinal Surgeon July 9, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Coudersport native Terry Foust, D.O. to its medical staff, effective July 14. Dr. Foust, specializing i ...more

CCMH to Launch Vision Independence Program July 10, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the new Vision Independence Program for those with permanent vision impairments. Under the direction of Dr. Dan Schott, ...more

Charles Cole Emergency Department to Initiate After Hours Lockdown July 10, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will initiate an after hours lockdown of the emergency department during designated night hours., beginning August 4, as a safety precaution for ...more

CCMH Receives Numerous Donations August 20, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through June 2008. Gifts were made in memory of Kathy Sallade by Megan Fetzer and fami ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Khanna August 15, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Ekta Khanna, M.D., MPH, to its medical staff, effective August 19. Dr. Khanna will join the pediatri ...more

Schwartz Displays Artwork at CCMH August 15, 2008 Mercedes Schwartz of Smethport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Show ...more

Come and Play to Begin September 8 at CCMH Wellness Center September 2, 2008 The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Wellness Center in Coudersport will offer Come and Play for preschool children beginning September 8. Crystal Morales will head this ye ...more

Smethport Rotary, Charles Cole to Host Comprehensive Blood Analysis September 2, 2008 The Smethport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 13 at the Smethport Firehall ...more

Charles Cole to Offer Free Mammograms September 2, 2008 The Women’s Health Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will provide free mammograms this fall. The screenings for uninsured and underinsured women will be ...more

CCMH’s Wellness Center Now Offerring Massage Therapy September 3, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is now offering therapeutic massage at its Wellness Center in Coudersport. Pam Postlewait, CMT, a graduate of Great Lakes Instit ...more

CCMH’s Northern Potter Health Center Welcomes Patricia Thum September 5, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Northern Potter Health Center in Ulysses has announced the addition of Patricia Thum, MSN, CRNP, to its staff. Thum will be working with D ...more

CCMH Golf Tournament Raises $18,000 for Scholarships September 11, 2008 Over 20 teams played in the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Golf Classic recently, raising approximately $18,000 to benefit the hospital’s Healthcare Scholarship Fund. < ...more

Dr. Herrmann Joins CCMH Medical Staff September 29, 2008 Dr. Steven Herrmann, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital September 19. Dr. Herrmann is director of the ...more

CCMH to Host Family Fitness Challenge September 29, 2008 The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Family Fitness Challenge will begin its fall session next week. The program is a 10-week fitness and nutrition program for s ...more

CCMH Adds Tarbox to Medical Staff September 29, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Michael Tarbox, DPM to its medical staff. Dr. Tarbox, a Port Allegany High School graduate, earned ...more

Patel Joins CCMH Medical Staff September 29, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Nirav Patel, M.D., to its medical staff, effective September 15. Dr. Patel earned a medical degree ...more

CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey September 29, 2008 The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital ...more

CCMH Awards Scholarship Funds to Area Students October 6, 2008 Several area students were recently awarded scholarship funds from Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Funds are awarded to students pursuing nursing and allied hea ...more

CCMH Awards Scholarship Funds to Area Students October 7, 2008 Several area students were recently awarded scholarship funds from Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Funds are awarded to students pursuing nursing and allied hea ...more

Charles Cole to Offer Free Vaccines October 16, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Office of Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide free influenza (flu) and pneumo ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Prasad October 6, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Saket Prasad, M.D. to its medical staff this week. Dr. Prasad, who previously practiced at the Veter ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Judy Flynn October 27, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition Judy Flynn, RN, MSN, FNP, to its staff. Flynn will be working with Dr. Jason Tronetti, seeing patients at CCMH’s E ...more

Kelley, Richar Display Artwork at CCMH October 27, 2008 Leslie Kelley and Suzan Richar of Galeton have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Commu ...more

Foundation Radiology Group Announces Deal with CCMH November 19, 2008 Pittsburgh-based Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) signed a multi-year contract with Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, making FRG the hospital’s exclusive provider of diagnos ...more

CCMH Reports High Marks on Survey November 18, 2008 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released results from its first national assessment of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care, known as t ...more

Dr. Khanna to Oversee Coudersport Primary Care November 14, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Amit Khanna, M.D., D, ABSM, D, ABFM, will oversee Coudersport Primary Care, located at the hospital’s Irwin Medical A ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Bano May 21, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Saira Bano, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Bano joins Kathy Fragale, PA-C, and will see new and returnin ...more

Dr. Haraschak Certified by American Board of Surgery December 23, 2008 Michael Haraschak IV, MD, MAJ successfully passed the certification examination administered by the American Board of Surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS, ...more

CCMH Awards Scholarship Funds to Area Students December 23, 2008 Several area students were recently awarded scholarship funds from Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Funds are awarded to students pursuing nursing and allied ...more

Charles Cole Receives ACR Accreditation December 30, 2008 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology. “We are very ...more

Highmark Awards Family Fitness Grant January 8, 2009 Coudersport, Austin, and Galeton school districts each received a $10,000 grant through the Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant Program to fund the Family Fitness Challe ...more

Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit on Display at Charles Cole February 12, 2009 The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is pleased to work with the Potter County Exhibit Committee and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital to bring its traveling phot ...more

Charles Cole Opens Bowman Health Center March 6, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announces the reopening of the Bowman Health Center in Smethport, effective Monday. New and returning patients can schedule appointments by c ...more

Art Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association March 27, 2009 An art auction will be held April 4 at the Coudersport Consistory to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Swe ...more

Hamot Medical Center named to 100 Top Hospitals by April 2, 2009 Erie, PA – For the third time, Hamot Medical Center has been recognized as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S. by Thomson Reuters. The award is based on the overall orga ...more

Charles Cole Contributes over $100 million to Region’s Economy April 2, 2009 REPORT: PA HOSPITALS HAVE $84 BILLION EFFECT ON JOBS, COMMUNITIES As role of hospitals as key social, economic anchors continues to grow, policymakers urged to not respond to ...more

Charles Cole Welcomes State Lawmakers April 14, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host state legislators and rural health care leaders today for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Kulling April 16, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of David Kulling, MD, FAAFP, to its medical staff, effective April 20. Dr. Kulling will see new and returning patien ...more

Charles Cole Welcomes State Lawmakers April 14, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital hosted 13 state legislators and approximately 40 rural health care leaders Tuesday April 14 for a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Hospital and H ...more

CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey May 7, 2009 The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital exc ...more

CCMH Receives Numerous Donations May 7, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through March 2009. Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight, in memory ...more

Partnership with Hamot Brings Specialists, Telemedicine to Charles Cole May 8, 2009 Patients from the area often travel to larger cities for their specialty care. However, thanks to modern technology, area patients may now be spared what is typically a four-hou ...more

CCMH Celebrates Hospital Week May 11, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital joins other health care facilities across the country to celebrate National Hospital Week this week. A week of activities is planned at Char ...more

Charles Cole CEO meets with legislators to discuss looming Medicaid cuts May 19, 2009 Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, traveled to Harrisburg recently to deliver an important health care message to the govern ...more

Potter County Hospice Receives Numerous Donations May 19, 2009 Potter County Hospice received the following charitable donations recently. Gifts were made in memory of Merlyn Wetzel by Edwin Wetzel; in memory of Florence Snyde ...more

Karen Wolf Displays Artwork at CCMH June 8, 2009 Karen Wolf of Sweden Township has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Show ...more

Charles Cole Recognizes Volunteers June 8, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital honored its volunteers during an annual recognition dinner June 3 at the Coudersport Consistory. Ed Pitchford, CCMH president and chie ...more

Patti Thum to see Patients at Westfield Health Center June 16, 2009 Patti Thum, CRNP will begin seeing patients at the Westfield Health Center on June 22. Thum will be working with Dr. Susan Miller. Thum joined the staff at Charles ...more

Confirmed H1N1 in Potter County Reported June 29, 2009 The first confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Potter County has been reported by the Department of Health. The patient was tested at Charles Cole M ...more

Dr. Shifrin named to CCMH board June 24, 2009 The Charles Cole Memorial Hospital board of directors has announced the appointment of Seth Shifrin, MD, to fill the unexpired term of Syed Bhat, MD. ...more

CCMH Starts Single Stream Recycling June 16, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital began a “single stream” recycling program with Casella Waste Systems recently. This recycling program is a little bit different ...more

Several Offices Relocate at Charles Cole July 4, 2009 Several offices at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital are relocating this summer. Charles Cole will make every effort to minimize any disruption and inconvenience to its patie ...more

CCMH to Host Lifetimes Retreat July 4, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Potter County Hospice will host a retreat for children 6-14 who are grieving due to death, divorce or other loss. Lifetimes R ...more

Hooked on Hope to be held July 23 July 4, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, the American Cancer Society, Adagio Health, and the Twin Tiers Affiate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host the Second Annual Hoo ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Laurore July 4, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Max Laurore, MD who joins the obstetrics/gynecology practice of Dr. Celso Backes. Dr. Laurore earn ...more

CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey July 24, 2009 The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Char ...more

Road Program Helps Cancer Patients with Transportation August 7, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center and the American Cancer Society have joined forces to offer transportation for cancer patients. Road ...more

Dominion Donates funds for Health Screenings July 27, 2009 Dominion Resources presented Charles Cole Memorial Hospital with a $5,000 check Friday which will be used for free health services for the uninsured. “With rising ...more

Wettrick Scholarship Committee Holds Selection Meeting July 31, 2009 The 2009 recipients of the Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation Scholarship will be named soon following the final meeting of the Advisory Scholarship Selection Committee ...more

CCMH Leader Named Patient Safety Fellow August 5, 2009 Lucy Lajcsak, patient safety and compliance officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, has been selected as a 2009-10 American Hospital Association patient safety fellow. ...more

New Emergency Department Leadership Named at CCMH August 6, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital recently announced new leadership within its emergency department. Waldemar Szczupak, MD was appointed medical director and Emily M ...more

Frank Zitnik Joins Bowman Health Center August 7, 2009 Frank Zitnik, PA-C, has rejoined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, working with David Kulling, MD, at the Bowman Health Center in Smethport. Appointments can be ma ...more

Charles Cole Receives MQSA Recertification August 12, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s mammography department recently met its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspection by the FDA/MQSA inspector. Certific ...more

Dr. Horn Joins Wound Center at CCMH August 20, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Frank Horn will join the hospital’s Wound Care Center. Dr. Horn will see patients at the Wound Center with ...more

Metzger Earns Certification August 28, 2009 Jason Metzger, director of radiation oncology at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center, recently passed the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board ...more

CCMH to Host Rural Trauma Course August 26, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a course on rural trauma care this fall. The course, taught by Hamot Medical Center emergency, trauma, and emergency preparedness e ...more

CCMH Offices Relocate August 28, 2009 Several offices are relocating this summer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. The obstetrics/gynecology offices of Dr. Celso Backes and Dr. Max Laurore moved to ...more

Cole Care Offers New Product Line August 28, 2009 Cole Care is now offering a new product line for athletic and fashion footwear and orthotic inserts at its retail store, located at the main entrance at Charles Cole Memori ...more

CCMH Hosts Rural Trauma Course September 12, 2009 Charles Cole hosted a course on rural trauma care September 11 which was taught by Hamot Medical Center emergency, trauma, and emergency preparedness experts. ...more

Jessie Vaughn Displays Artwork at CCMH September 16, 2009 Jessie Vaughn of Ulysses has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showca ...more

Dr. Kulling Certified by American Board of Family Medicine September 17, 2009 David Kulling, MD has passed the recertification examination administered by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Kulling sees patients at the Bowman H ...more

Dr. Tronetti Certified by American Board of Family Medicine September 17, 2009 Jason Tronetti, DO, has passed the recertification examination administered by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Tronetti sees patients at Charles C ...more

Smethport Rotary, CCMH Host Blood Analysis September 14, 2009 Over 150 individuals participated in the Smethport Comprehensive Blood Analysis on September 12 which was sponsored by the Smethport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memoria ...more

CCMH Surgeon Promotes Advanced Orthopedic Surgery September 18, 2009 Dr. Bradley Giannotti, orthopedic surgeon at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, spoke to a group of Army surgeons in Texas recent ...more

Hoff Earns Acupuncture Certification September 18, 2009 Beth Hoff, CRNP recently passed the national acupuncture boards through National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Hoff recently ...more

Family Fitness Program to be held in Emporium September 21, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host its Family Fitness Challenge this fall at the Emporium Wellness Center. For more information, or to register, call 814/486-1321. ...more

CCMH Makes Changes to Visitation Policy October 8, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has implemented changes to its visitation policy, effective immediately, to help fight the spread of seasonal a ...more

CCMH Starts Flu Vaccination for Employees October 12, 2009 Valerie Tinder, RN, takes Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s occupational health influenza vaccination program “on the road” last week. To date, 400 employees and volunteers ...more

CCMH Receives H1N1 Vaccine October 16, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has received an initial supply of H1N1 vaccine. People identified as high risk patients should contact their primary care provider to receive ...more

Coudersport Primary to Hold H1N1 Clinics October 20, 2009 Coudersport Primary Care, located at the Irwin Medical Arts Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, will hold several open H1N1 vaccination clinics. The clini ...more

Port Pediatrics to Hold Flu Clinics October 20, 2009 Port Allegany Pediatrics will hold flu clinics for its patients from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. October 24 and November 7; children will be able to receive seasonal and H1N1 vaccine ...more

Emporium Health Center to Host Flu Clinics October 20, 2009 The Emporium Health Center will hold H1N1 vaccination clinics starting next week. H1N1 vaccinations are currently administered to people in the high risk category as recomm ...more

Dr. Laurore to See OB/GYN Patients in Port Allegany October 21, 2009 Dr. Max Laurore, obstetrics and gynecology, will start seeing patients at the Port Allegany Community Health Center on Thursdays. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 2 ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Prince October 26, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Beverly Prince, MD, FACS, to its medical staff. Dr. Prince, who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Patel October 26, 2009 Nimish Patel, MD, has joined Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s hospitalist team of Dr. Brenda Wahlers, medical director, and physician assistants Victor Jackson, Melissa Jul ...more

CCMH Receives Charitable Donations October 1, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through September 2009. Gifts were made in memory of Stephen Walaski by Alma ...more

CCMH Auxiliary Donates Golf Proceeds October 26, 2009 Linda Gee, cardiopulmonary coordinator at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, accepts a check from Elizabeth Staub,on behalf of the CCMH Auxiliary, which will be used to purcha ...more

Halloween Cards Delivered to Long Term Care Residents October 27, 2009 Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care residents to deliver Halloween cards ...more

CCMH, Oswayo Valley Memorial Library Hold Health Fair November 9, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library hosted a public health fair on Saturday, November 7 at the Oswayo Valley Elementary School. ...more

Maxine Shear Displays Artwork at CCMH November 13, 2009 Maxine Shear of Coudersport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Communit ...more

Coudersport Primary Care Flu Clinic Concludes November 12, 2009 The H1N1 vaccination clinic at Coudersport Primary Care concluded today at 11:30 a.m. The clinic, located at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center, wa ...more

CCMH to Hold Free Cancer Screenings November 9, 2009 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care C ...more

Seasonal Flu Clinics Scheduled November 5, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Office of Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide seasonal influenza (flu) and pn ...more

H1N1 Clinic Concludes November 4, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's public H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for this week at the Irwin Medical Arts Center, former Akbari suite, concluded Wednesday evening. ...more

Flu Clinics Scheduled October 29, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold several H1N1 clinics for high risk groups, as recommended by the CDC: pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers of children ...more

Telemedicine Keeps Patients Close to Home October 1, 2009 Access to medical specialists can be a challenge for patients who live in rural areas. Distance and access to transportation are the most common barriers, especially for th ...more

Charles Cole's Nurses are Spiraling Upward November 1, 2009 Charles Cole’s nurses are Spiraling Upward to enhance nurse retention and patient care. Spiraling Upward, a grant funded University of North Carolina at Chapel H ...more

CCMH Surgeon Named Top Orthopedist November 17, 2009 Dr. Bradley Giannotti, orthopedic surgeon at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, was named one of Ame ...more

Lajcsak Receives ASHRM Scholarship November 19, 2009 Lucy Lajcsak, patient safety and compliance officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, received an educational grant from the American Society for Healthcare Risk Managem ...more

Long Term Care Residents Receive Holiday Cards November 25, 2009 Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care residents to deliver Thanksgiving c ...more

Pediatrician Talks to Smethport Students About Staying Healthy November 25, 2009 Dr. Marlene Wust-Smith of Coudersport and Port Allegany Pediatrics visited Smethport Head Start recently to talk to students and parents about germs and staying healthy du ...more

Free Cancer Screenings to be Held December 1, 2009 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will offer free prostate and/or colorectal cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., December 12 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s ...more

Charles Cole Provides 800 Free Vaccines to Potter County Residents December 3, 2009 Through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Area Agency on Aging vaccinated 800 Potter County residents ...more

Emporium Health Center to Hold H1N1 Clinics December 9, 2009 The Emporium Health Center will hold H1N1 vaccination clinics from 1 to 6 p.m., December 8 and 10 for those in the high risk category. Children, ages 6 months to nine years ...more

Charles Cole CEO Named National Rural Health Fellow December 10, 2009 Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, has been selected as a 2010 National Rural Health Association Rural Health Fellow ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Dr. Mohareb December 11, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Moheb Mohareb, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Mohareb earned a medical degree at Cairo Universit ...more

CCMH’s OB Unit Earns Top Survey Scores December 21, 2009 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received its most recent inpatient satisfaction report in which the hospital’s obstetrics unit earned top scores. ...more

Long Term Care Residents Receive Holiday Cards December 21, 2009 Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care residents to deliver holiday cards t ...more

CCMH Employees Give Back to Community December 23, 2009 The Heart of Cole Community Connections committee at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital prepares to deliver food and monetary donations to 10 food banks in each of the four co ...more

Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings January 3, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., January 23 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care ...more

Wellness Center Announces January Schedule January 3, 2010 The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes in January, including new Koga and Yogalates. Silver Sneakers is a beginners class featuring c ...more

Charles Cole Welcomes New Year's Baby January 5, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of the New Year on January 1. Wyatt Roy Smith was born at 2:46 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces and was 20.25 inc ...more

Spine Surgeon Recognized at National Conference January 7, 2010 Dr. Terry Foust of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine was recognized for his research paper on spinal surgery at the American Osteopat ...more

Free Adult Physicals to be held in Emporium January 7, 2010 The Emporium Health Center will provide free adult physicals for uninsured and underinsured residents of Cameron County starting in January. ...more

Port Allegany Rotary, Charles Cole to Host Comprehensive Blood Analysis January 8, 2010 The Port Allegany Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 30 at the Port ...more

Pitchford Named to HAP Board January 13, 2010 The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently named the organization’s 2010 board of directors and officers, effective January 1, 2010 including Ed ...more

CCMH to Conduct Health Needs Survey January 25, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and its Community Benefit Advisory Committees are working with Oklahoma State University to determine the future healthcare needs of the comm ...more

Dailey Makes Quilts in Daughter's Memory February 1, 2010 Pam Dailey, right, presents Mindy Bickford of Smethport with handmade baby quilts. Dailey makes the quilts in memory of her daughter who passed away in 2004 and gives them ...more

Donations Made to Patterson Cancer Care Center February 1, 2010 Linda Wismer, seated, of Westfield shows off her new quilt at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. The quilts, afghans and hats are donated regularly for patients at the cance ...more

OV Students Featured in Community Art Showcase February 1, 2010 Seniors at Oswayo Valley High School have a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community ...more

Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings February 1, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin, colorectal and prostate cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., February 20 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospit ...more

CCMH Receives Numerous Donations February 1, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through December 2009. Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight; in ...more

Emporium Wellness Center to Offer Membership Discounts February 1, 2010 The Emporium Wellness Center is offering membership discounts to non-members who join through March 31. They will also offer free workout days on Valentine’s Day and St. Pa ...more

Coudersport Wellness Center Announces February Schedule February 1, 2010 The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes in February. Silver Sneakers is a beginner’s class featuring cardio, weights, exercise ro ...more

Charles Cole Announces Financial Plan February 10, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced a financial turnaround plan today in reaction to a continued decline in the economy and to ensure its long term viability. ...more

Bowman Health Center to Reopen February 12, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will reopen the Bowman Health Center on Tuesday at its original location, 83 S. Marvin St., Smethport. The office’s phone number will remain ...more

Long Term Care Residents Receive Valetine's Day Cards February 12, 2010 Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care residents to deliver Valentine’s Day ...more

Trumpie Joins Peds Staff February 15, 2010 Korin Trumpie, PA-C has joined the Coudersport pediatric office of Dr. Mary Ann Rigas and Dr. Marlene Wust-Smith at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Appointments can be ...more

Cancer Center Receives ACS Award February 22, 2010 The Potter Unit of the American Cancer Society presented the Patterson Cancer Care Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital with its Pennsylvania Division Citation Award T ...more

Sen. Scarnati Visits Charles Cole February 25, 2010 Walt Eisenhauer, physician assistant program director at Lock Haven University, at right, shows Sen. Joe Scarnati, second from left, LHU’s new physician assistant classroo ...more

Anderson Honored for Years of Service March 1, 2010 Frederic Anderson, seated, was honored at the Potter County Hospital Authority meeting last week for his service to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. He was a CCMH board member ...more

CCMH announces clinical affiliation with Hamot March 3, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced its official clinical affiliation with Hamot Medical Center which will enhance local healthcare in the region. T ...more

Cancer Center to Offer Free Screenings March 2, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., March 20 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Cent ...more

Coudersport Wellness Center Announces March Schedule March 3, 2010 The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes in March. Silver Sneakers is a beginner’s class featuring cardio, weights, exercise rope, smal ...more

Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held March 3, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 17 through April 21, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The ...more

Therapeutic Touch Course to be Held March 3, 2010 A therapeutic touch basic course will be held in April at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. The course will meet at CCMH’s Wellness Center from 6 to 9 p.m., Apri ...more

CCMH Recognizes Patient Safety Week March 8, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is joining with hospitals across the nation to celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 7 through 13, to help raise awareness of ...more

Galeton Rotary, CCMH to Hold Blood Analysis March 11, 2010 Galeton Rotary, Charles Cole to Host Comprehensive Blood Analysis The Galeton Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive ...more

Open House to be Held at Bowman Health Center March 21, 2010 An open house at the Bowman Health Center in Smethport will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., March 31. The open house, which is free and open to the public, will featur ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Hamot Affiliated Cardiologist March 21, 2010 Cyril Gunawardane, MD, recently joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gunawardane is a cardiologist with the Hamot Heart Institute a ...more

CCMH Announces Opening of Group Practice for Adults March 26, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced the opening of a new group practice, Integrated Internal Medicine, which will open March 29 on the second floor of the Irwin Medic ...more

Hendrickson Gives 1,000th Massage April 1, 2010 Marsha Hendrickson, left, massage therapist at the Emporium Wellness Center, presents Jo Pleak with a gift certificate for a free massage. Pleak was Hendrickson’s 1,000th cli ...more

Long Term Care Residents Receive Easter Cards April 1, 2010 Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care residents to deliver Easter cards this w ...more

Wellness Center Announces Spring Schedule April 2, 2010 The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes in April and May. Silver Sneakers is a beginner’s class featuring cardio, weights, exercise ro ...more

CCMH Reports High Marks on HCAHPS Survey April 5, 2010 The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital exce ...more

Art Auction to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association April 5, 2010 An art auction will be held April 17 at the Coudersport Consistory to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Pennsylvania. Sponsored ...more

CCMH Receives Numerous Donations April 5, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through March. Gifts were made in memory of Penny West by Robert and Jeanette Joh ...more

Free Screenings to be Held at Cancer Center April 6, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free colorectal and prostate cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., April 24 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patters ...more

Nurses Visit State Capitol April 6, 2010 Bonnie Kratzer, left, and Amber Johnson from Home Health and Hospice at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital stand on the capitol steps after being invited to meet with state legisl ...more

Heel Screenings Offered April 6, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., April 16 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Cal ...more

Counseling Services Available at CCMH April 12, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is now offering counseling services in Coudersport and Port Allegany, in collaboration with Dickinson Mental Health Center, Inc. Jen ...more

IBH Earns Top Survey Scores April 12, 2010 Mental Health Outcomes, Inc. recently released its latest patient survey findings in which Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Inpatient Behavioral Health unit exceeded national ...more

CCMH Announces Addition of Radiologist April 13, 2010 Paul Shaderowfsky, MD, recently joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Dr. Shaderowfsky is a radiologist with the Foundation Radiolo ...more

Patterson Cancer Care Center to Offer Free Screenings April 21, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free colorectal and prostate cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., April 24 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patter ...more

CCMH to Provide Free Mammograms May 3, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms for women 40 and over May 20 at CCMH’s Women’s Health Center. The screenings, funded by the Twin Tiers Affiliate of the ...more

Free Cancer Screenings Available May 3, 2010 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., May 15 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. ...more

Comprehensive Blood Analysis to be Held May 15 May 3, 2010 The Coudersport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 15 at the St. Eulalia Parish Center on ...more

Charles Cole to Celebrate Hospital Week May 3, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital joins other health care facilities across the country to celebrate National Hospital Week May 9-15. A ...more

Lock Haven Holds Open House at CCMH May 4, 2010 Lock Haven University held an open house April 28 to celebrate the expansion of their nationally ranked, master of health science physician assistant program at Charles Cole. ...more

Potter County Hospice Receives Numerous Donations May 12, 2010 Potter County Hospice received the following charitable donations recently. Gifts were made in memory of George Blackwell by Ronda White; in ...more

Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held May 13, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 26 through June 30, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The clas ...more

Wellness Center Announces Summer Schedule May 17, 2010 The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes and summer specials. Classes begin June 1. Wellness memberships are 10 percent off through Ma ...more

CCMH Receives Environmental Award May 19, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received a Partner Recognition Award by Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for healthcare facilities co ...more

Charles Cole Contributes $91 million to Region’s Economy May 21, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital contributes nearly $91 million annually to the region’s economy, according to a report released by The Hospital & Healthsystem Associ ...more

Employees Honored for Years of Service May 24, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital recognized employees during Hospital Week for reaching milestone years of service during 2009 and 2010. They include: 40 years - Cath ...more

CCMH to Receive HAP Award May 28, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital was awarded a 2010 Achievement Award by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. Among 134 entrie ...more

CCMH Earns Top Survey Scores May 28, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received its most recent inpatient satisfaction report in which the hospital earned top scores. According to the ...more

Weinhold Photography on Display at CCMH June 1, 2010 Curt Weinhold has a variety of photography on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showcase. < ...more

Sallades Donate to Patterson Cancer Care Center June 1, 2010 Bill Sallade presents a check to Marcia Austin at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. The funds will benefit patients at the PCCC and were raised during the third annual Kathy Sa ...more

Bazaar to be held at CCMH June 8, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab Unit (Long Term Care) will hold its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 16-17 at CCMH’s Irwin Medical Arts Cent ...more

Pain Management Specialist Joins CCMH Staff June 14, 2020 Theresa Arvesen, MD, recently joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Dr. Arvesen specializes in anesthesia and pain management. She ...more

Jackson Joins Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine June 14, 2010 Chad Jackson, PA-C, recently joined Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Mansfie ...more

CCMH to Offer Heel Screenings June 14, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., June 18 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Cal ...more

CCMH Hosts Informational EMS Meeting June 21, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital hosted an informational meeting recently for EMS companies to learn about a state-wide needs assessment survey. Nine ambulance c ...more

CCMH Receives Numerous Donations June 29, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital received the following charitable donations through June. Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight; in mem ...more

Fourteen Graduate from MA Program June 30, 2010 Fourteen students graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s medical assistant program in May. The students participated in the program over the ...more

Lifetimes Retreat to be Held for Grieving Children June 30, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Potter County Hospice will host a retreat for children 6-14 who are grieving due to death, divorce or other loss. Lifetimes Retre ...more

Free Screenings to be Held at Cancer Center July 1, 2020 Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., July 17 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Cent ...more

Heel Screenings Offered July 2, 2010 Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., July 16 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. Ca ...more