2015 News Releases

CHEMS Responders Complete Homeland Security Training 2/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Service responders Nate Truitt and Mike Chmielewski recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala. The CDP

Dr. O’Boyle Earns Prestigious Certificate 2/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) — Louis O’Boyle, D.O., chief hospitalist at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, was recently named the recipient of the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Certificate of Leadership in Hospital Medicine.

CHOICES at the Manor Holds Open House 2/15/2015 CHOICES of Commonwealth Health held an open house celebration Feb. 12 to show off the soon-to-open expansion which is in the former Manor building, 518 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. The three-story facility will

Moses Taylor Hospital Opens New Pediatric Unit 2/15/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital unveiled its new pediatric wing with the promise of bringing much-needed specialty care to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The new 18-bed unit, the

Open House Scheduled for new Avoca Office 2/15/2015 Dr. Jennifer Swenski Commonwealth Health Physician Network Avoca Office will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house at its newest location, 822 McAlpine Street, Suite 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on

Partnership, New Wing Pave Way for Pediatric Specialty Care 2/11/2015 Commonwealth Health CEO Cor Catena speaks at the opening of the new pediatric wing at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, on Feb. 12. To his immediate left are Scranton Mayor Bill

Celebration of Life Dinner set for February 21 2/9/2015 The Mended Hearts Inc. Scranton Area Chapter No. 276 will host a Celebration of Life dinner on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Genetti Manor, Dickson City. The evening begins with cocktails at

Moses Taylor to Unveil New Pediatric Wing 2/5/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital will host an open house and ribbon cutting for its new pediatric wing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12

3 Named to Positions at Commonwealth Health WBGH 2/3/2015 Cornelio Catena, CEO at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre, has named these three individuals to positions at the hospital: Robert D. Williams Doreen Kolojejchick Mary Beth Moss Robert D. Williams, Kingston, was named

Orthopedic Surgeon To Discuss Carpal Tunnel Syndrome​ 2/2/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 3, 2015) – Casey, Burke, D.O., a Scranton orthopedic surgeon, will present a free lecture, “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Other Wrist-Related Injuries” at noon Feb. 24 in the McGowan