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Commonwealth Health is the most comprehensive network for medical care in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We chose the name, Commonwealth Health, because we share a deep commitment to the common good of the patients and communities of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Together - we have more than 1,600 physicians, 6,500 employees, and more than 1,300 beds. We share our resources, skills and experiences to better serve our patients in our eight hospitals.
The Commonwealth Health Network
Home Health & Hospice
Home Health and Hospice of Berwick Home Health of Moses Taylor Home Health and Hospice of Scranton Home Health of Tyler Home Health and Hospice of Wilkes-BarrePhysician Practices
Berwick Medical Professionals Great Valley Cardiology InterMountain Medical Group Physicians Health AllianceFind a Doctor
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First Hospital
Mid-Valley Hospital
Moses Taylor Hospital
Special Care Hospital
Tyler Memorial Hospital
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Breaking News
May 2, 2013
Commonwealth Health Establishes Pediatric Center of Excellence at Moses Taylor Hospital
Commonwealth Health is creating a Pediatric Center of Excellence at Moses Taylor Hospital to strengthen Northeastern Pennsylvania’s medical resources for children. As part of this initiative, infants, children and adolescents admitted as patients to Moses Taylor Hospital will soon have onsite access to care from Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital pediatricians.
Full Article at mosestaylorhospital.net
April 29, 2013
Commonwealth Health Increases Behavioral Health Capacity
Commonwealth Health is expanding behavioral health resources in Northeastern Pennsylvania with the addition of 20 inpatient adult psychiatric beds at First Hospital.
Full Article at firsthospital.net
April 1, 2013
Medicaid Managed Care Plans
As you may know, participants in Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices mandatory managed care program were required to join one of the state’s approved managed health care plans by March 1, 2013.
Full Article at WilkesBarreGeneral.net
March 11, 2013
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital now accepting Geisinger Health Plan insurance; GHP now accepted at all Commonwealth Health facilities
Commonwealth Health and Geisinger Health Plan announced today that they reached an agreement giving Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) members access to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and the hospital's network of outpatient sites throughout the region.
Full Article at WilkesBarreGeneral.net
February 1, 2013
Commonwealth Health Marks First Anniversary on February 1, 2013; Making Major Impact Across Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Health touched almost two million lives last year, positively impacting quality patient care, contributing to the well-being of communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania and solidifying its position as the regions largest network of healthcare providers.
Full Article at WilkesBarreGeneral.net
January 16, 2013
Regional Hospital of
Scranton Announces Bariatric Surgical Procedures and welcomes Bariatric Surgeon Gary Neale, M.D.
Gary Neale, M.D., a bariatric surgeon from Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley has joined the medical staff of Regional Hospital of Scranton and has begun performing bariatric surgery.
In December 2012, Dr. Neale successfully performed Regional's first sleeve gastrectomy procedure, one of the most frequently performed operations for morbid obesity in the United States.
Full Article at RegionalHospitalofScranton.net
October 10, 2012
Commonwealth Health's Toll-free Health Line makes scheduling a mammogram easy and convenient.
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Commonwealth Health encourages women over 40 who have not previously had a mammogram to schedule this potentially lifesaving test at one of its convenient regional locations.
Women may call Commonwealth Health's toll-free health line at 1-800-838-WELL to find the most convenient location to receive a mammography screening.
October 1, 2012
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Recognized for Quality Medical Care
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been recognized with a Chief of Staff Award by Community Health Systems, one of the nation's leading operators of general acute-care hospitals. The organization's affiliates include Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and 134 other hospitals in 29 states.
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