2014 News Releases

Regional Expands Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program 7/29/2014 SCRANTON, Pa. (July 30, 2014) – Regional Hospital of Scranton, the first hospital to perform robotic-assisted surgery in the region, recently acquired a new device that will expand its robotic program and allow its

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the first in Pennsylvania to offer the next generation da Vinci surgical system 7/15/2014 WILKES-BARRE – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the first in Pennsylvania to offer the next generation da Vinci surgical system – an advanced

Consumer Reports Article Includes Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Cardiac Surgery 7/10/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 11, 2014) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, part of Commonwealth Health, was included in the August 2014 issue of Consumer Reports regarding cardiac surgery. To read the article,

Dr. Henry Bobeck Joins Commonwealth Physician Network 7/8/2014 WILKES-BARRE (July 9, 2014) – Dr. Henry S. Bobeck, an internal medicine practitioner, has joined Commonwealth Physician Network. Dr. Bobeck graduated from LeMoyne College, Syracuse, N.Y., with a bachelor’s degree in biology

Neurosurgeon Akash Agarwal to Present Lecture 7/8/2014 SCRANTON (July 9, 2014) – Neurosurgeon Akash Agarwal, M.D., will present “Osteoporosis and Vertebral Compression Fractures” at noon July 23 in the McGowan Conference Room, Regional  Hospital of Scranton, 746 Jefferson Avenue. Dr.

Dr. Khan Opens Family Practice in Hazleton 7/2/2014 PLAINS, PA (July 3, 2014) — Sumaira Khan, M.D., recently opened a family practice office on North Church Street, Hazleton, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.

Free Lecture on “Treatment of Knee Arthritis” 7/2/2014 EDWARDSVILLE  (July 3, 2014) – James Mattucci, M.D., will present “Treatment of Knee Arthritis” at 5:30 p.m. July 24 at the Center for Health Education, Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton

Lee G. Saltzgaber, M.D., Named Chief Medical Officer at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/2/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 3, 2014) – Lee G. Saltzgaber, M.D., has been named chief medical officer at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Saltzgaber comes to Wilkes-Barre from Greater

Pediatric Health Fair 7/2/2014 EDWARDSVILLE  (July 3, 2014) – A pediatric health fair featuring educational and entertaining stations and activities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 12 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

W-B General 1st in Luzerne County to Earn Certification for Hip, Knee, Shoulder Replacement Surgery 6/30/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 1, 2014) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has become the first facility in Luzerne County to earn certification in hip, knee and