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May 14, 2013--EXPRESS CARE TEMPORARILY MOVED TO SPU
Due to the current loss of power in Coudersport and the IMAC section of Cole Memorial Hospital, EXPRESS CARE will be open in the Short-Procedure Unit (SPU) of the building during regular operating hou ...more

Power Restored at All Cole Locations
North Central Pennsylvania had a regional electric outage this morning that affected patients’ appointments at The Patterson Cancer Care Center (PCCC) in Coudersport and the following Cole Memorial He ...more

Regional Power Outage Announced
North central Pennsylvania is currently experiencing a regional electric outage, but Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport is on emergency power and remains open.

However, patients’ appointmen ...more

Dr. Nguyen Receives Board Certification
Phong Nguyen, D.O., an interventional pain management specialist and anesthesiologist at Cole Memorial, recently obtained board certification from the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Nguyen, is a ...more

New Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Devices Utilized
Cole Memorial’s Cardiopulmonary Department recently instituted the use of new Loop Event Monitoring (LEM) to enhance diagnostic capabilities for healthcare providers and their patients in the identifi ...more

Briana Kightlinger Received International Accreditation
Briana Kightlinger recently earned the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential from The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). This internationally recognized c ...more

IIM Team Welcomes Dr. Hill
Board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Aaron Hill, MD, recently joined the Integrated Internal Medicine department and Hospitalist unit at Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. He joins a tea ...more

Dr. Prasad Raises Awareness During Colorectal Cancer Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and do you know that colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States ...more

Champion Orthopedics' Dr. Foust Receives Board Certification
Dr. Terrance Foust, Orthopedic Surgeon with Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Cole Memorial, recently obtained board certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. In addition ...more

Same-day Appointment Hours Available for Port Allegany Community Health Center Patients
Patients of the Cole Memorial Port Allegany Community Health Center now have the ability to schedule same-day appointments for their acute care needs during extended hours, three days a week.

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Cole Memorial Confirms Non-Usage of Insulin Pens
This week, news agencies are reporting that a second western New York hospital is notifying their diabetic patients about potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens from the improper re-usage of insu ...more

Announcing Flu Tips & Potter County Vaccine Clinics
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI). The level of influenza (flu) activity is nearly as high as pea ...more

Cole Memorial Health Centers and Specialty Practices Announce Holiday Hours
All of Cole Memorial’s Health Centers and providers’ offices will be closed on December 25, 2012 and January 1, 2013. Hours of operation on December 24 and 31 may vary depending on location.
Below ...more

Phase One of Patient-centered E.D. Opens
The first phase of a $4 million renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department (E.D.) at Cole Memorial Hospital is now complete. Patients and visitors are already seeing significant improvements ...more

Over Fifty Attend First Light Up A Life Ceremony
The first “Light Up A Life” ceremony was a success on the eve of December 6 at Cole Memorial Hospital. The event was held to honor and remember loved ones and to support the ongoing healthcare needs o ...more

Attention Cole Memorial Patients with Today's Options
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Cole Memorial will no longer be participating with Today’s Options effective January 1, 2013.

Any patients currently enrolled with Today’s Options that wish to continue using ...more

"Light Up A Life" Celebrates Loved Ones During Holidays
The Cole Foundation announces a new tradition of giving during the holiday season with the “Light Up A Life” event. On Thursday, December 6, the Cole Foundation will light a 60-foot outdoor tree, loc ...more

Please Note Special Office Hours for Thanksgiving 2012
Cole Memorial’s Health Centers and Specialty Practices will be closed on November 22.

Most locations will also be closed Friday, November 23, except:
~ The Emporium Health Center, Sizerville ...more

Family Fitness Challenge Reaches Five Years
The Family Fitness Challenge at Cole Memorial is now in its fifth year at the Hospital’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The program meets twice weekly after school and continues through the summer mo ...more

Cole Memorial Raises Awareness During November American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month and Cole Memorial is raising awareness about the disease which touches many lives and in ever-increasing numbers. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Preve ...more

Dr. Hauger Joins Internal Medicine Team at Cole Memorial
Proudly announcing that Internal Medicine Specialist, William Hauger, MD, recently joined the Integrated Internal Medicine team at Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport to provide primary care to pati ...more

Cole Memorial is Prepared for Storm
Cole Memorial is taking a number of steps to be ready if heavy rain and high winds caused by Hurricane Sandy arrive in the area.

In the event that electrical and other utility services are in j ...more

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson Attends Cole Memorial's Healthcare Forum
On October 16, Cole Memorial Hospital facilitated a healthcare forum where Congressman Glenn Thompson, representative of the 5th District of Pennsylvania; Cole Memorial’s leaders; healthcare providers ...more

Cole Memorial Does Not Use Steroid Product in Question
The steroid manufacturing company, New England Compounding Center (NECC), recently reported Aspergillis Infected Methylprednisolone Acetate (Depo-Medrol) which has been implicated in an outbreak of fu ...more

Express Care to Open Early on October 12
Due to Cole Memorial’s primary care providers’ attendance at an educational seminar on Friday, October 12, 2012 -- The Express Care Department at Cole Memorial Hospital will provide extended hours and ...more

Cole Memorial Named “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” by The Joint Commission
Cole Memorial was recently named one of the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The Cole Memorial t ...more

Mazen Fouany, MD Joins Women's Health Services Team
Mazen Fouany, MD an obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) specialist is now accepting patients at the Women’s Health Center at Cole Memorial in Coudersport. He joins the team of OB/GYN providers includi ...more

Cole Memorial Accepts Three State Awards and Honorary Citation
Cole Memorial is the proud recipient of three prestigious state health awards for successful initiatives to improve the quality and safety of care for their patients and a special citation from the Pe ...more

All Charles Cole Memorial Services and Community Health Centers Available after Storm
Despite severe thunderstorms and winds that caused a power outage in Potter County and the vicinity on July 26 through July 29-- Charles Cole Memorial Hospital continued serving the community's health ...more

Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Event Kicks off Fall Sports Season
Over 60 coaches, athletic directors and physical education instructors from local schools in Pennsylvania and New York’s southern tier learned about sports injury prevention and awareness at the first ...more

Decrease the Risks of Heart Attack or Stroke
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and UPMC Hamot are partnering to host a community Vascular Screening Event, August 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Charles Cole Memorial Central Potter Health Cent ...more

Dr. Li Provides Juvenile Arthritis Information
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month and the Arthritis Foundation states that over 300,000 children in the U.S. suffer with juvenile arthritis (JA), a joint inflammation disease in children ages ...more

Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Coaches' Clinic July 24
To prevent or reduce further injuries in athletes, the team from Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Cole Memorial Hospital will share information during a clinic for local coaches, school nur ...more

Cole Memorial Creates Foundation
Responding to the ever changing environment in health care delivery, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has established the Cole Foundation, an organization whose mission will be to raise funds in support ...more

Cole Hospital Increases Whooping Cough Awareness
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is highlighting the importance of vaccination and awareness of the signs and symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) due to several identified cases in Potter Coun ...more

Certified Nurse Midwife also accepts OB/Gyn Patients at Port Allegany Health Center
Jennifer Middaugh, CNM is now accepting patients at the Women’s Health Services office located in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s (CCMH) Port Allegany Community Health Center at 45 Pine Street.
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Two Nurse Practitioners become Doctors
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is proud to announce that Becky Seefeldt, DNP-BC, CRNP and Patricia Thum, DNP, NP-C, CRNP are the first CCMH nurse practitioners to receive their Doctor of Nursin ...more

National Hospital Week Events Slated
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is striving to build healthier communities and the CCMH team believes that National Hospital Week, May 6-12, 2012, is the perfect time to offer wellness education ...more

CCMH Celebrates National Healthcare Volunteer Week 2012
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) recognizes the importance of their dedicated volunteers everyday but especially during National Healthcare Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21.

Charles Cole Mem ...more

Port Allegany Community Health Center Hosted Open House
(Pictured left to right: Ribbon cutting conducted by the CCMH Port Allegany Community Health Center’s healthcare providers: Michael Kavounis, DC, PT, AT, Becky Seefeldt, CRNP, Julie Baker, PA-C, Jaso ...more

Exercise Caution with Sports-related Concussions
Provided by Andrew Gottschalk, MD at Charles Cole's Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine for March Brain Injury Awareness Month and Athletic Training Month...

No one thinks they will ...more

Celebrating 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is raising the awareness of patients, families, providers and the public by providing educational health safety information throughout National Patient Safety Awa ...more

National Healthy Weight Observance: Childhood Obesity Prevention by Dr. Mary Ann Rigas
As Healthy Weight Week is observed, January 16-22, additional focus should include the risks of childhood obesity as a major health problem in our community and across the United States. In this firs ...more

Ed Pitchford Receives 2012 AANP Nurse Practitioner Advocate State Award
Ed Pitchford, president and CEO of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, (CCMH) is the recipient of the 2012 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners(AANP) Advocate Award for Excellence for providing leaders ...more

2012 New Year’s Baby Announced
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s (CCMH) maternity unit welcomed Potter County’s first baby of 2012 on January 4 at 5:50 p.m. A baby girl, Millie Jean Reisinger, weighing seven pounds, 10.7 ounces and ...more

CCMH Achieves Top 5 Percent in State for Staff Flu Immunization Participation
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has been recognized by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) for achieving a vaccination rate o ...more

HOSPITAL BREAKS GROUND FOR E.R. EXPANSION
Approximately 100 members of the community, political leaders and hospital staff attended Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s emergency room (ER) groundbreaking celebration on Thursday, October 27. Hospi ...more

CEO ATTENDS RURAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE IN HARRISBURG
On October 12, Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital joined five hospital leaders, the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Offi ...more

Dr. Phong Nguyen - Specializing in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Phong Nguyen has joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

Specializing in anesthesiology and interventional pain management, Dr. Nguyen earned a medical degree at Lak ...more

New Appointment Reminder System
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will initiate a new appointment reminder system for its office practices as a service to its patients.

The automated system, which will be activated over the ...more

Therapeutic Touch
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For more information, call 274-9301, ext. 1487. ...more

Retreat for children 6-14 who are grieving
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.

The third annual Lifetimes Retreat provi ...more

The childbirth classes have been cancelled due to low enrollment.
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 13 through August 17, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The classes will outline labor ...more

CCMH earns Joint Commission accreditation
June 27, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM for accreditation for its critical access hospital, Medicare/Medicaid certification- ...more

Free cancer screenings to be held
June 27, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s oncology and medical staff will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., July 23 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Light ...more

CCMH joins national Partnership for Patients
June 23, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Partnership for Patients initiative to improve the quality, safety and affordabilit ...more

Grief Connection to meet
June 17, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host Grief Connection, a bereavement support group, at 7 p.m. June 28 at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. Meetings are informal and open t ...more

Potter County wins wellness challenge
June 17,2011

A group of Potter County employees accepted the trophy for winning the Steps to a Healthier You competition recently.

The six-week wellness initiative included trac ...more

Prepared childbirth classes to be held
June 16, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 13 through August 17, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The c ...more

Cancer support group to meet
June 16, 2011

A cancer support group will meet at 7 p.m. June 20 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. The group, Sassy Survivors, is informal and open to anyone ...more

Coudersport Wellness Center announces summer class schedule
June 9, 2011

The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes this summer.

New classes begin June 14 and include:
Pilates with Crystal Morales
Le ...more

Coudersport Wellness Center receives bikes, snowshoes to encouarge exercise
June 6, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Coudersport Wellness Center recently received two bikes, helmets and snowshoes with poles through the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s C ...more

Therapeutic Touch cancelled for June
June 5, 2011

Therapeutic Touch at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will not be held in June. It will be held again at 7 p.m., July 14 at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. For more information ...more

Free cancer screenings to be held
June 1, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s oncology and medical staff will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., June 11 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Light ...more

Fibromyalgia support group to be held
June 1, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a fibromyalgia support group at 6 p.m. June 13 (the second Monday of each month) in the hospital conference room.

Terri Coon ...more

Staff to celebrate anniversaries in 2011
May 16, 2011

Charles Cole recognized staff who reached milestone years of service in 2011 during Hospital Week.

They include:

35 YEARS

Cherlyn Burdick, S ...more

CCMH celebrates Hospital Week
May 16, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital celebrated Hospital Week with a variety of events for staff and the community.

High school students from Coudersport, Shinglehouse, O ...more

Work slated to begin at Port Allegany Community Health Center
May 12, 2011

Work will begin next week on the Port Allegany Community Health Center expansion and renovation project.

A temporary parking area will be established as cont ...more

CCMH celebrates Nurses Week
May 12, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital celebrated National Nurses Week this week.

The recognition is held annually May 6-12, concluding on Florence Nightingale’s birthd ...more

Therapeutic Touch to meet
May 4, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. May 12 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For more in ...more

Fibromyalgia support group to meet
May 4, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a fibromyalgia support group at 6 p.m. May 9 (the second Monday of each month) in the hospital conference room.

Terri Cooney ...more

Alzheimer's Support Group to Meet
May 4, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host an Alzheimer’s support group at 10 a.m. May 11 at the hospital’s main conference room. New and existing patients and their families and ...more

Breastfeeding support group to meet
May 2, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a breastfeeding support group at 5:30 p.m., May 5 at the hospital’s obstetric unit. Moms and babies are invited for an evening of fellow ...more

Therapeutic Touch to meet in Emporium
April 27, 2011

Therapeutic Touch will be held at 3 p.m., May 15 at the Emporium Wellness Center. This new offering is free and open to the public. For more information, call Pat Martin, RN ...more

Mother's Day sale to be held at CCMH
April 26, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation will hold a Mother’s Day sale from 9 a .m.-3:30 p.m., May 5 in the Irwin Medical Arts Center. All proceed ...more

Prepared childbirth classes to be held
April 26, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 4 through June 8, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. The clas ...more

Free cancer screenings available
April 26, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s oncology and medical staff will provide free prostate and/or colon cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., May 7 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer C ...more

Photography sale to benefit Patterson Cancer Care Center
April 22, 2011

From left, Marcia Austin, Tammy Huey, and Theresa Robinson display photography by Elaine Appleby Russell that is for sale at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cance ...more

Sallades donate fundraiser proceeds to Patterson Cancer Care Center
April 22, 2011

Bill Sallade presents a check to Marcia Austin, Theresa Robinson and Kari Karpinski at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. The funds will benefit ...more

Easter cards delivered to CCMH residents
April 22, 2011

A representative from Emporium’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation residents to deliver Easter cards this ...more

Spring sale to benefit CCMH residents
April 18, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation will hold a spring sale from 9 a .m.-3:30 p.m., April 19 in the Irwin Medical Arts Center. All proceed ...more

Coudersport Rotary, CCMH to hold blood analysis
April 18, 2011

The Coudersport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 9 a.m., May 21 at the St. Eulalia Parish Center.

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Galeton students featured in art showcase
April 12, 2011

Students from Galeton 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 Art S ...more

CCMH, UPMC Hamot partner to improve Port Allegany Community Health Center
April 8, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and UPMC Hamot, who have joined forces to expand and extensively renovate the Port Allegany Community Health Center at 45 Pine St., Port Allegan ...more

Nurse practitioner joins Eldred Health Center
March 30, 2011

Amy Sorg, CRNP, has joined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and will care for patients at the Eldred Health Center. Appointments can be made by calling 814/225-424 ...more

CCMH announces re-opening of Central Potter Health Center
March 23, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital announced the re-opening of the Central Potter Health Center at 71 Elk St. in Coudersport, providing family medicine for children and adults. ...more

Free Cancer Screenings Available
March 17, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s oncology and medical staff will provide free skin and oral cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., March 26 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Ce ...more

Therapeutic Touch course to be held
March 17, 2011

A therapeutic touch basic course will be held in March at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

The course will meet at CCMH’s Wellness Center from 6 to 9 p.m., Mar ...more

Blood analysis to be held in Galeton
March 17, 2011

The Galeton Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 7 to 10 a.m., March 26 at the Galeton Presbyterian Church.

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Fibromyalgia support group to be held
February 28, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a fibromyalgia support group at 6 p.m. March 14 (the second Monday of each month) in the hospital conference room.

Terr ...more

Potter County Hospice receives numerous donations
February 28, 2011

Potter County Hospice received the following charitable donations recently.

Gifts were made in memory of Glenn Harvey by Mr. and Mrs. ...more

Weight Loss Support Group to Meet
February 16, 2011

The Emporium Wellness Center is now offering a new weekly weight loss support group. The group will meet at 5 p.m., March 2 at the wellness center for a very informal sess ...more

New support group to be held
February 14, 2011

A new fibromyalgia support group will start at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in February.

The group will meet at 6 p.m. February 21 and the second Monday of ea ...more

Residents receive Valentine's cards
February 11, 2011

A representative from Emporium's Emmanuel Episcopal Church visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing and Rehab residents to deliver Valentine's Day cards ...more

Sale to benefit CCMH residents
February 10, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab will be selling cookies from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., February 11 in the Irwin Medical Arts Center. In addition, chances ...more

New class slated at Emporium Wellness Center
February 9, 2011

The Emporium Wellness Center is adding a new class beginning February 15 from 6-6:45 p.m. Those who want to come and learn what it’s about can take advantage of a free week ...more

CCMH Staff Reach Patient Safety Milestone While Fighting Flu
January 31, 2011

The staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital recently reached a new patient safety milestone as over 95 percent of staff received a flu vaccine this season.

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Hamot, Regional Partners Put Grant to Use to Improve Patient Care
January 24, 2011

Erie, PA- In just two months, significant progress has been made in providing greater access to advanced medical care to four regional hospitals thanks to a federal grant ...more

CCMH Lab, Pathology Receives CAP Accreditation
January 19, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s laboratory and pathology services recently earned re-accredited by the College of American Pathologists.

According to CAP, ...more

Coudersport Woman Makes Blankets in Daughter's Memory
January 18, 2011

Two baby girls born January 16 were presented with baby blankets made by Pam Dailey this week. Dailey makes the quilts in memory of her daughter, who passed away in 2004, a ...more

Blood Analysis to be Held in Port Allegany
January 13, 2011

The Port Allegany Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 10 a.m., January 29 at the Port Allegany High School. ...more

Weight Loss Support Group to Meet
January 6, 2011

The Victorious Losers support group will meet at 7 p.m., January 12 (second Wednesday of the month) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s main conference room. The group is de ...more

Therapeutic Touch to Meet
January 5, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. January 13 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For ...more

Alzheimer's Support Group to Meet
January 5, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host an Alzheimer’s support group at 10 a.m. January 12 at the hospital’s main conference room. New and existing patients and their famil ...more

Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held
January 4, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, February 2 through March 9, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. Th ...more

CCMH Welcomes First Baby of 2011
January 3, 2011

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of the new year January 1. Delanie Rae Perry was born at 3:20 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 8.6 ounces. Delanie’s parent ...more

Residents Receive Holiday Cards
December 22, 2010

Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab residents to deliver holi ...more

Express Care to See Patients December 24, 31
December 17, 2010

Express Care at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will be open noon to 6 p.m., December 24 and 31. Express Care is an adult and pediatric walk in treatment center for minor i ...more

CCMH Employees Give Back to Community
December 17, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Heart of Cole Community Connections employee giving club donated $200 to senior centers throughout CCMH’s service area in Potter, McKean, ...more

Heel Screenings Offered
December 10, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., December 17 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $ ...more

Flu Clinic Scheduled in Emporium
December 7, 2010

The Emporium Health Center on Sizerville Road will hold a flu clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. December 16. The clinic is open to the public and appointments are not necessary. ...more

Sports Medicine Specialist Joins Champion Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
December 6, 2010

Andrew W. Gottschalk, MD has joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Gottschalk specializes in sports medicine and will join Drs. Gian ...more

Fibromyalgia Support Group to Begin
December 3, 2010

A new support group is expected to start at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in January.

Terri Cooney hopes to offer a fibromyalgia support group, based on in ...more

Residents Receive Thanksgiving Cards
November 28, 2010

Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab residents to deliver Than ...more

Free Mammograms to be Offered
November 19, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms for women 40 and over December 2 at CCMH’s Women’s Health Center.

The screenings, funded by the Twi ...more

Express Care to See Patients November 26
November 17, 2010

Express Care at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will be open noon to 6 p.m., November 26.

Normal hours resume November 29: 4-8 p.m., Monday through Friday. ...more

Book Fair to be held November 22-23
November 16, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a book fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 22 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., November 23 at the Irwin Medical Arts Center. The book ...more

Free Flu Vaccine Available
November 15, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Area Agency on Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide seasonal influenza (flu) ...more

Flu Vaccine Available at Port Peds
November 11, 2010

Port Allegany Pediatrics at the Port Allegany Community Health Center will offer flu vaccine to patients and their immediate family by appointment. Patients are reminded ...more

Flu Clinic Scheduled
November 3, 2010

Integrated Internal Medicine at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a walk in flu clinic for its patients only from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., November 16. Patients are reminded t ...more

Miller Joins Integrated Internal Medicine
November 3, 2010

Julie Miller, PA-C has joined Integrated Internal Medicine at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

Miller earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at King’s College. S ...more

Heel Screenings Offered
November 3, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., November 19 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $1 ...more

Therapeutic Touch to Meet
November 3, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. November 11 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. F ...more

CCMH to Host Diabetic Health Fair
November 2, 2010

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a Diabetic Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, November 11 at the hospital’s main ...more

Hospice Memorial Service to be held
November 1, 2010

Potter County Hospice will hold its annual hospice memorial service at 3 p.m., November 7 at The Spot in Sweden Valley. The event is non-denominational and open to the publ ...more

CCMH Announces New Board Members
October 26, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s newest trustees of the board of directors were recently announced at the hospital’s annual meeting of its corporate advisors.

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CCMH Recognizes Anderson, Shirey, Sowers
October 26, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital honored three long-time supporters during the hospital’s annual meeting of its corporate advisors and board of directors.

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Halloween Cards Delivered to Residents at CCMH
October 26, 2010

Representatives from the Cameron County Family Center’s Share the Love program visited Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab residents to deliver Hallo ...more

Looking Glass Gift Shop to Hold Holiday Open House
October 25, 2010

The Looking Glass Gift Shop at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold its annual holiday open house from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. November 3-4.

Those attending can ...more

Charles Cole to Offer Free Vaccines
October 20, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Potter County Area Agency on Aging, through a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, will provide seasonal influenza ...more

Blood Analysis to be Held in Shinglehouse
October 19, 2010

The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 7 to 10 a.m., November 6 at the Oswayo Valley Elementary ...more

Flu Clinic Scheduled
October 11, 2010

Integrated Internal Medicine at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a walk in flu clinic for its patients only from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., October 18. Patients are reminded to ...more

Free Cancer Screenings Available
October 8, 2010

Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free prostate and colorectal cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., October 23 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patter ...more

Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held
October 7, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, October 13 through November 17, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport ...more

Heel Screenings Offered
October 7, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., October 15 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. ...more

Skilled Nursing and Rehab to Sell Fall Mums
October 6, 2010

Skilled Nursing and Rehab (Long Term Care) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is selling fall mums from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thursday in the Irwin Medical Arts Center. The mums ...more

CCMH Offers More Convenient Location for Patient Financial Counselors
October 6, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is now offering convenient patient financial services counseling near the hospital’s main entrance.

Candace Sturdevant, patie ...more

Emporium SilverSneakers® Keeps People Moving
October 6, 2010

People have been known to express surprise when discovering Pauline Housler’s true age. If you ask her, she’s young at heart because she’s always on the go. “I’ve been exe ...more

Alzheimer's Support Group to Meet
October 5, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host an Alzheimer’s support group at 10 a.m. October 13 at the hospital’s main conference room. New and existing patients and their famil ...more

Weight Loss Support Group to Meet
October 5, 2010

The Victorious Losers support group will meet at 7 p.m., October 13 (second Wednesday of the month) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s main conference room. The group is de ...more

Therapeutic Touch to Meet
October 5, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. October 14 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For ...more

Hospice Clinic to be Held
October 5, 2010

A Hospice Clinic will meet at 1 p.m., October 13 and 27 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Home Health and Hospice office. The meeting, which meets every other week, provid ...more

Breastfeeding Support Group to Meet
October 1, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a breastfeeding support group at 6:30 p.m., October 7 at the hospital’s obstetric unit. Moms and babies are invited for an evening o ...more

Free Mammograms to be Offered
September 19, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer free mammograms for women 40 and over October 14 at CCMH’s Women’s Health Center. The screenings, funded by the Twin Tiers Affil ...more

Rep. Dahlkemper Announces $99,000 Federal Grant to Hamot to Improve Care for Rural Patients
September 14, 2010

Erie, Pa.—Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper announced today that Hamot Medical Center has received a $99,000 federal grant to partner with three hospitals to provide rur ...more

Coudersport Wellness Center Announces Fall Schedule
September 13, 2010

The Coudersport Wellness Center will offer a variety of classes this fall.

Punch cards are $68 which are good for 10 classes.

Silver Sne ...more

Stromberg's Artwork on Display at CCMH
September 10, 2010

Joan Stromberg of Port Allegany 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 ...more

Heel Screenings Offered
September 9, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., September 17 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is ...more

CCMH to Host It's Your Cup of Tea
September 8, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, the American Cancer Society, Adagio Health, and the Twin Tiers Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host “It’s Your Cup of T ...more

Free Cancer Screenings to be Held
September 2, 2010

Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free prostate and colorectal cancer screenings from 7:30-9:30 a.m., September 18 at Charles Cole Memorial Hosp ...more

AHA Names Pitchford to Regional Policy Board
August 25, 2010

The American Hospital Association recently named Edward C. Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, to its regional policy b ...more

Blood Analysis to be Held in Smethport
August 24, 2010

The Smethport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from 6 to 10 a.m., September 11 at the Smethport Firehall, Water Stree ...more

DeBoer Earns Certification
August 24, 2010

Colleen DeBoer, RN recently became a certified diabetic educator by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Before sitting for the exam, di ...more

CCMH Helps To Fill a Backpack
August 24, 2010

Jennifer Rossman, left, and Andy Kulp load backpacks and school supplies that were donated by Charles Cole Memorial Hospital this week to help area school children. Staff at ...more

CCMH to Offer Heel Screenings
August 12, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will offer heel screenings from 1 to 3 p.m., August 20 at the Women’s Health Center in hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center. The cost is $10. ...more

Cancer Support Group to Meet
August 12, 2010

A cancer support group will meet at 7 p.m. August 16 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. ...more

Grief Connection to Meet
August 12, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host Grief Connection, a bereavement support group, at 7 p.m. August 24 at the Patterson Cancer Care Center. ...more

Hospice Clinic to be Held
August 12, 2010

A Hospice Clinic will meet at 1 p.m., August 18 and September 1 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Home Health and Hospice office. The meeting, which meets every other wee ...more

Book Fair to be Held August 19
August 9, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a book fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 19 in the Irwin Medical Arts Center. The public is welcome to attend. Cash, check, and cred ...more

CCMH, Hospice Host Lifetimes Retreat
August 3, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Potter County Hospice hosted a retreat at the Patterson Cancer Care Center for children who have dealt with grief due to death, divorce or ...more

Alzheimer's Support Group to Meet
August 3, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host an Alzheimer’s support group at 10 a.m. August 11 at the hospital’s main conference room. New and existing patients and their familie ...more

Dietitian to Speak at Weight Loss Support Group Meeting
August 3, 2010

The Victorious Losers support group will meet at 7 p.m., August 11 (second Wednesday of the month) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s main conference room. The group is desi ...more

Therapeutic Touch to Meet
August 3, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host therapeutic touch at 7 p.m. August 12 at CCMH’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. Therapeutic Touch is free and open to the public. For ...more

CCMH Earns Mammography Accrediations
August 3, 2010

CCMH Receives Mammography ACR Accreditation

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation as a result of a recent survey by t ...more

Tobacco Cessation Workshops to be Held
July 27, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc. will host free tobacco cessation workshops in August.

Sessions will be held in Coudersport on A ...more

Prepared Childbirth Classes to be Held
July 27, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, August 4 through September 8, at CCMH’s Wellness Center in Coudersport. T ...more

Breastfeeding Support Group to Meet
July 27, 2010

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will host a breastfeeding support group at 6:30 p.m., August 5 at the hospital’s obstetric unit. Moms and babies are invited for an evening of f ...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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 will host state legislators and rural health care leaders today for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association ...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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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’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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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