2015 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital plans heart month events for February 1/25/2015 Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital has planned several activities for February to coincide with National Heart Month. Every Wednesday there will be speakers and a drawing for heart-healthy

February Community Lectures 1/25/2015 Note: All community lectures are free and open to the public. Some require reservations, as noted. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Noon- 1p.m. “Lifestyle Changes to Help Prevent and/or Control Diabetes” Dr. Tina George, M.D., Family Medicine Boscov’s,

Tully Named CHS Division V Manager of the Year 1/21/2015 Ann Tully, R.N., Clinical Manager of the Mom/Baby unit at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, earned a prestigious award recently as she was named the Division V Clinical Manager

When to Seek Emergency Medical Help for Flu 1/19/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa.  (Jan. 20, 2015) – The flu virus continues to spread across the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) closely tracking the number of confirmed

Flu Season is in Full Swing 1/15/2015 WILKES-BARRE,  Pa. (Jan. 16, 2015) — As doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are seeing, flu season is active, with hospitalization rates close to what they were two years ago. Flu is

Tyler Employees Support American Cancer Society 1/11/2015 The Imaging Services Department at Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital recently presented a check for $415 to the Wyoming County Cancer Society. The funds were raised through the hospital’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Achieves New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center 1/11/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa.  (Jan. 12, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit