2015 News Releases

Six Family Practice Physicians Graduate From Residency Program 7/20/2015 Six physicians recently graduated from the family medicine residency program at Wilkes-Barre Academic Medicine, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health. The new graduates are: Kwaku Boakye, M.D.; Yaroslav Dvorskyy, M.D.; Shaista Hussain,

Cardiologists Join Commonwealth Health group 7/19/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 20, 2015) – Cardiologists Michael Rupp, M.D., and Farook K. Shroff, M.D., have joined InterMountain Medical Group, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health. Drs. Shroff and Rupp are on the medical staff

Dr. Bock Joins West Pittston Podiatric Practice 7/19/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa., (July 20, 2015) – Felicia C. Bock, D.P.M., has joined the podiatric practice of Dr. Michael Baloga & Associates, 810 Wyoming  Ave., West Pittston, and the medical staff of Commonwealth

Howe Named Assistant CEO at Regional Hospital 7/19/2015 SCRANTON, Pa., (July 20, 2015) – Chris Howe was recently named assistant chief executive officer at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Howe most recently served as director of nursing quality at

Plastic Surgeon Joins Commonwealth Health Group 7/19/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 20, 2015) – Christopher M. Sanders, M.D., a plastic surgeon/breast reconstruction surgeon, has joined InterMountain Medical Group, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health. Dr. Sanders is on the medical staff at Wilkes-Barre

CHEMS Opens Wilkes-Barre Substation 7/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services held a grand opening on July 16 for its Wilkes-Barre Substation with a ribbon cutting and open house. CHEMS is the medical transportation affiliate

Moses Taylor Stroke Support Group to Meet Aug. 5​ 7/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (July 17, 2015) – Moses Taylor Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5  in the 2 West Conference Room at the hospital, 700 Quincy

3 man eras de detectar si the have falta un reemplazo articular 7/15/2015 Conforme envejecemos, nuestras articulaciones (especialmente las rodillas, las caderas y los hombros) se vuelven inflamadas, dolorosas y rígidas. Este dolor es causado por osteoartritis, cuando el cartílago

3 Signs You Need Joint Replacement 7/15/2015 As you age, your joints (particularly the knee, hip and shoulder) can grow stiff, swollen or painful. This pain is often caused by osteoarthritis, when the cartilage that normally cushions your bones begins

Joint Replacements 7/15/2015 Rates of knee and hip replacements are rising as younger adults seek a long-term solution to debilitating joint pain. A healthy lifestyle can help ensure the new joint functions smoothly for a long time. In a new