2015 News Releases

Knee-d to Know 7/15/2015 Did you know the largest, strongest joint in your body is your knee? And a healthy knee joint has plenty of cartilage to cushion your bones and provide smooth, stable support. But an unhealthy knee can

McHugh named administrative specialist at Regional Hospital of Scranton 7/9/2015 Mark McHugh recently joined Regional Hospital of Scranton as the Administrative Specialist. Mark is a graduate of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mark

Regional Employees Hold Benefit Golf Tournament 7/9/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 14, 2017) – Employees of Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton recently held their annual golf tournament at the Country Club of Scranton. Proceeds benefit the Dave Mattei Foundation, an

Artists participate in Dietrich Theater event 7/7/2015 The talented artists representing Arts Thru Abilities art studio took part in the second annual Celebration of Abilities held recently at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. The event is sponsored by Luzerne-Wyoming Counties

Patrick Kerrigan, D.O., elected as delegate of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association 7/7/2015 Patrick Kerrigan, D.O., a veteran staff member of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, was recently elected as a delegate of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and will

CHEMS sets July 16 grand opening for W-B Substation 7/6/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 7, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services is breathing new life into an abandoned Wilkes-Barre fire station. CHEMS, the medical transportation affiliate of Commonwealth Health, will

Former fire station gets new life 7/6/2015 WILKES-BARRE (Pa.) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services is breathing new life into an abandoned Wilkes-Barre fire station. CHEMS, the medical transportation affiliate of Commonwealth Health, will hold a grand opening celebration July

Ahamed Shamsedeen, M.D. joins Commonwealth Health 7/4/2015 Ahamed Shamsedeen, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and will practice family medicine at 111 West End Road, Hanover Township. Dr. Shamsedeen earned a doctor of medicine

CHEMS, Air Methods host Hangar Day at Seamans Airport 7/4/2015 Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) and Air Methods will host a Hangar Day on Sunday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seamans Airport, 727 Windsock Lane,

Podiatrist Joins WB General Hospital Medical Staff 6/29/2015 Joseph Daley, D.P.M., has joined the practice of Dr. Leon Ellman Professional Corp., and will be on the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Daley is a podiatric physician