2014 News Releases

Zurad Selected for Cancer Control Program 5/29/2014 TUNKHANNOCK, PA (May 30, 2014) – Dr. Edward Zurad has been selected to partner with Pennsylvania Colorectal Cancer Control Program as one of 13 community-based organizations. The goal of the program is to

Moses Taylor team raises $2,020 for March of Dimes 5/28/2014 Plains, PA (May 29, 2104) – The Moses Taylor Hospital March for Babies team raised $2,020 for the March of Dimes through donations and fundraisers at the annual walk held

Orthopedic Lectures Scheduled at Moses Taylor 5/27/2014 SCRANTON, PA (May 28, 2014) – A series of orthopedic lectures has been scheduled for June at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. All lectures are free and open to the public and will be

IMG Honors Employees at Annual Dinner 5/26/2014 Plains, PA (May 27, 2014) – InterMountain Medical Group recently held its employee appreciation dinner at the Woodlands Inn, Plains Township. The employees who were honored have five to 30 years of service.

Tyler Memorial Hospital Receives Award from Quality Insights of Pa. 5/26/2014 TUNKHANNOCK, PA (May 27, 2014) – Tyler Memorial Hospital recently was presented the award for Most Innovation for Healthcare-Associated Infections with Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections by Quality Insights of

WBGH Seeks Junior Volunteers 5/26/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 27, 2014) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is seeking young people between the ages of 13 and 18 for its summer Junior Volunteer Program. The program begins June 23 and runs through the

Dr. Doherty Presents Lecture 5/22/2014 Plains, PA (May 23, 2014) – John H. Doherty Jr., M.D., recently presented “Latest Innovations in Hip and Knee Replacement” at Regional Hospital of Scranton. More than 50 people attended the lecture. Doherty is chief

Commonwealth Health to Operate Medical Aircraft, Provide First Critical Care Ground Transport in Region 5/21/2014 SCRANTON, PA (May 22, 2014) – Commonwealth Health will begin operating a medical helicopter and the region’s first critical care ground transport service to provide

CHOICES Notes 10 Years of Service with Open House 5/18/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 19, 2014) – CHOICES Recovery Program will celebrate its 10 years of service to the community with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. May 30

New service expands access to mental health and crisis services 5/14/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 15, 2014) – An expansion of services at the new Crisis Response and Recovery Center on the grounds of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will make it easier