2015 News Releases

Dr. Karthik Penumetsa joins Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 9/2/2015 Gastroenterologist Karthik Penumetsa, MD, has joined the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Penumetsa is board-certified in internal medicine, and certified in radiofrequency to treat Barrett’s Disease. He also

Dr. Michael Brown joins Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital 9/2/2015 Michael Brown, MD, who specializes in family medicine and geriatric medicine, has joined the staff of Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital Dr. Brown earned a bachelor of science degree from

Look Good Feel Better program scheduled for Sept. 15 at Thomas P. Saxton Pavilion 9/1/2015 The American Cancer Society, in cooperation with Commonwealth Health, will sponsor a Look Good Feel Better event on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 7

WBGH ranked among top hospitals in the state 8/31/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Sept. 1, 2015) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been ranked the 12th best hospital in Pennsylvania, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News& World Reports.  The hospital earned

Moses Taylor Hosts Free Talk on Childhood Asthma 8/30/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Dr. Terry Gubitosi will present  “Asthma & Your Child,” a free health talk for parents, at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor

Great Valley Cardiology opens office in Waymart 8/27/2015 Great Valley Cardiology opened its newest office on Aug. 10 in Waymart. The office will be the site for Vitaly Geyfman, D.O.; Thomas Dzwonczyk, M.D. David FitzPatrick, M.D.; and Matthew Stopper, M.D. The

Jones named Volunteer of Year at Tyler Memorial 8/27/2015 Jill Jones, of Nicholson, was named Volunteer of the Year at Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital. Jones, a mother of two, is a retired elementary teacher. She has served as a

Burke Published in Hand Surgery Journal 8/25/2015 OLYPHANT, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) — Orthopedic surgeon Casey Burke, DO, was published in the June 2015 edition of the Journal of Hand Surgery. His article, “Therapist-Supervised Hand Therapy Versus Home Therapy With

Kross to Direct ED at Tyler Memorial 8/25/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) – Commonwealth Health has named Ted Kross to serve as director of the emergency department at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Kross has extensive background in health care and

Shea Named Practice Manager by Commonwealth Health 8/25/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) – James Shea, Benton, has been named practice manager of Wilkes-Barre Academic Medicine, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health. Shea, who began his career in health care as