2015 News Releases

Ragnacci named Director of Clinical and Professional Education at Moses Taylor Hospital 3/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 17, 2015) — Mary Ann Ragnacci, who has been on the staff at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital for nearly 36 years, was recently

Snyder of Regional Hospital Earns Orthopedic Nurse Certification 3/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 17, 2015) – Anita Snyder, a nurse at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, recently earned the Orthopedic Nurse Certification. This certification is valid for five years and

Tyler Memorial Hospital Achieves New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center 3/10/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (March 11, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital has earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC),   an international

Avoca Office Holds Open House 3/8/2015 AVOCA – Commonwealth Health Physician Network Avoca Office recently held a ribbon-cutting and open house at its newest location, 822 McAlpine Street, Suite 6. The office is occupied by the practices of Dr. Jennifer

Orthopedic Surgeon Presents Lecture 3/8/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 9, 2015) – Casey Burke, D.O., a Scranton orthopedic surgeon, recently presented a free lecture, “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Other Wrist-Related Injuries” at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Dr. Burke is

Commonwealth Health WBGH Opens EP Lab 3/2/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 3, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new Electrophysiology Lab in the Heart & Vascular Institute.  Electrophysiology is a branch

Dr. Gillette to Speak on Hip Replacements 3/2/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 3, 2015) – Jeffrey Michael Gillette, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon, will present a free lecture, “Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacements” at noon March 31 in the McGowan Large

Special Enrollment Period Announced for Health Insurance 2/23/2015 Commonwealth Health can help If you’re in the process of filing your 2014 taxes and learn you’re going to be penalized for not having health insurance in 2014, you may qualify for

First Hospital Presents Professional Series 2/22/2015 KINGSTON, Pa. (Feb. 23, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital will present “Addiction 101: Assessing Drug Abuse and Social Consequences” from 6 to 8 p.m. March 24 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion,

Commonwealth Health to Provide ALS Coverage to West Pittston 2/19/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 20, 2015) – West Pittston Community Ambulance Association has contracted with Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services to provide 24-hour advanced life support coverage in an agreement described