Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Celebrates Expansion

2/8/2018

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 31, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will hold a grand opening celebration to mark the opening of its $40 million expansion project.

A ribbon cutting for hospital officials, staff and community leaders will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the entrance to the new intensive care unit on the second floor of the hospital.

A grand opening celebration for the public featuring a health fair, screenings, tours and refreshments will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17.

This vertical expansion includes the addition of three floors, creating a modern, two-story, 34-bed intensive care unit and the addition of a helipad that will provide easier access to the emergency department and the ICU.

The project includes the renovation of approximately 200 patient rooms in the main hospital and the conversion of most semi-private rooms into private rooms; and the expansion of the Heart & Vascular Institute to add a new cardiovascular intensive care unit.