2015 News Releases

Family Practitioner John Bobeck Retires 12/29/2015 NANTICOKE, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2015) – John Bobeck, M.D., a family practice physician, has retired, effective Dec. 31. Dr. Bobeck, son of the late Dr. John Bobeck, a Sugar Notch family doctor, has practiced

Regional Honors The Year’s Top Employees 12/28/2015 SCRANTON, Pa., (Dec. 29, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton recently honored its Employees of the Year. Johnson Keoonela, Scranton, a registered nurse, was named Employee of the Year.  Susan Luchko,

End-of-Year Checklist: Deductibles, Flex Spending Deadlines 12/22/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 23, 2015) — During the fall and winter months it’s easy to get caught up in holiday planning and forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits.  Every October, individuals

Tyler Memorial Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission 11/22/2015 (TUNKHANNOCK, Pa., Nov. 23, 2015) — Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital  announced that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key

First Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission 11/19/2015 (KINGSTON, Pa., Nov. 20, 2015) — Commonwealth Health First Hospital  announced that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®

Tyler Memorial Hospital Honors Employees at Annual Dinner 11/17/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Nov. 18, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital recently announced its top employees for 2015 at the hospital’s 23rd annual Employee Recognition Dinner  held Nov. 5 at Shadowbrook Inn and

WBGH 1st to Be Named Weather-Ready 11/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the first hospital in the region to meet the requirements for acceptance into the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador program. The designation means

WBGH’s Maternity Care Earns National Distinction 11/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center for maternity care by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Blue Distinction is a national designation program recognizing

Moses Taylor Honored by Heart, Stroke Association 11/10/2015 Scranton, PA (Nov. 11, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the

Dr. Kurowski to Present Talk on Pain Management 11/4/2015 BERWICK, Pa. (Nov. 5, 2015) — “Pain Management Solutions,” a free community health talk will be presented at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Berwick YMCA, 231 W. Third St., as part