2016 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Names New Directors 6/14/2016 KINGSTON, Pa. (June 15, 2016) — Commonwealth Health Behavioral Health Department has named two directors to its staff. Paul Stanziale, Kingston, has been promoted to director of Community Counseling Services, Wilkes-Barre. Stanziale has worked

Commonwealth Health Hosts Child Safety Day 6/9/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 10, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services and Moses Taylor Hospital will host a Child Safety Day from noon to 3 p.m. June 25 at Weston Field, 982 Providence

Free Orthopedic Talk Set For Regional Hospital 6/5/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 6, 2016) – Theodore Tomaszewski, M.D., will present a free seminar on joint replacement surgery at 5 p.m. June 15 in the McGowan Large Conference Room at Commonwealth Health

Physician To Discuss Gynecological Issue 6/5/2016 BERWICK, Pa. (June 6, 2016) – Ayesha Usman, M.D., will present “Treatment Options for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)” at 6 p.m. June 23 at the Berwick YMCA, third floor, 231 West Third St., Berwick. The

Orthopedic Surgeon To Give Free Seminar In Mountain Top 5/31/2016 PLAINS TWP., Pa. (June 1, 2016) — George Ritz, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon on staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, will present a free seminar at 6 p.m. June

Commonwealth Health Director Awarded Fellowship 5/30/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 31, 2016) – Maggie Lipperini, executive director of orthopedics and neurosciences at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, has been awarded a Fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  Lipperini

Physician Named To Academy Of Pediatrics Committee 5/30/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 31, 2016)  — Michael Mandarano, D.O., has been elected to serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Med-Peds Section. Dr. Mandarano’s term

Rheumatologist Joins Tyler Memorial Medical Staff 5/30/2016 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (May 31, 2016) – Chad Walker, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital. Dr. Walker, a rheumatologist, is affiliated with Professional Orthopedic Associates, Scranton, and will see

Collins Awarded Medical Staff Scholarship 5/24/2016 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (May 25, 2016) – Sean Collins, son of Kristina Piezga of the radiology department, was awarded the Tyler Memorial Medical Staff Scholarship for 2016. Sean is a senior at Holy Cross High

CHEMS Earns AHA Award For Quality Improvement 5/23/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 24, 2016) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients