2014 News Releases

Mid Valley Outpatient Center Opens July 1 6/29/2014 PECKVILLE, PA (June 30, 2014) –  Commonwealth Health will continue its investment in the community with the July 1 opening of the Mid Valley Outpatient Center. The center will house a walk-in

Cigna Donates Baby Caps to NICU 6/19/2014 A group of knitters and crocheters from Cigna’s Scranton office recently donated 490 baby caps and two blankets to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital. The donation was part of

Cardiac Support Group Hosts Heart Health Series 6/10/2014 SCRANTON, PA (June 11, 2014) – Mended Hearts, the cardiac support group at Regional Hospital of Scranton, will host a three-part Heart Health Education Series this summer. All sessions are open to

Dr. Gillette Joins Orthopedic Group 6/10/2014 Jeffrey Michael Gillette, D.O., will begin practicing at Professional Orthopedic Associates, 3 W. Olive St., Suite 118, Scranton, in July. Dr. Gillette earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Scranton in

Wayne Ambulance Donates BLS Bags to Lake Ariel VFD 6/10/2014 Plains, PA (June 11, 2014) Lackawanna/Wayne Ambulance, a division of Commonwealth Health, recently donated basic life support bags to the Lake Ariel Fire Department. Attending the presentation are, from left:

The Late Dr. deSoto Honored at Moses Taylor Dedication 6/8/2014 Friends, family and colleagues of the late Dr. Danilo deSoto, who died in an automobile accident last year, recently gathered at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, to dedicate a lounge in

Wayne Ambulance Donates BLS Bags to Waymart FD 6/3/2014 Plains, PA (June 4, 2014) – Wayne Ambulance recently donated two basic life support bags to the Waymart Volunteer Fire Co. Attending the presentation are, from left: Nikki Johannes, Bill Thomas

Bachert Guest Speaker at First Hospital Lecture Series 6/2/2014 Plains, PA (June 3, 2014) – Edward Bachert, a nationally known speaker and researcher for the U.S. Department of Justice and other law-enforcement agencies, presented “How to Feel Safe In An

CHOICES Notes 10 Years, Introduces Expanded Program at Open House 6/2/2014 Plains, PA (June 3, 2014) – CHOICES Recovery Program held an open house on May 30 to celebrate the facility’s 10 years of service to the community and to

Mended Hearts Group Donates DVDs to Cardiac Patients 5/29/2014 SCRANTON, PA (May 30, 2014) – The Mended Hearts, Inc., Scranton Area Chapter 276, the cardiac rehabilitation support group at Regional Hospital of Scranton, recently donated a set of educational DVDs