2017 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Spine Surgery 12/6/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 6, 2017) — Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has earned the Blue Distinction® Center-Plus for Spine Surgery designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton Presented with Cardiovascular Center of Excellence Recognition 12/6/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 6, 2017) – Members of the leadership team from the American Heart Association (AHA) on Wednesday, Dec. 6 presented officials from Commonwealth Health

Commonwealth Health Neurosurgeons Use Moveable MRI in the Operating Room 12/7/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 7, 2017) – Neurosurgeons at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are using iMRI technology, an MRI-guided surgical procedure which allows them greater precision when performing delicate

Dr. Raklewicz Performs 1st Knee Replacement Using New System 12/13/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 13, 2017) – Luzerne County’s first robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery using a new surgical system that provides more precision and accuracy, was performed today at Commonwealth

Dr.’s Cognetti & Conaboy join Commonwealth Health Physician Network 12/15/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 15, 2017) — Peter Cognetti, M.D. and Patrick Conaboy, M.D. joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network, effective Dec. 1. Both doctors will continue to see patients at their

Dr. Speicher, PHA clinic win award 9/8/2017 DUNMORE, Pa. (Sept. 8, 2017) – Julie Speicher, M.D., and the Commonwealth Health Physicians Health Alliance internal medicine clinic, Ash Street, Dunmore, were recognized with HealthStream’s Excellence through Insight award in the Clinician

Regional Hospital Receives ACC Atrial Fibrillation with EPS Accreditation 9/14/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2017) – The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with atrial

Regional Hospital Nation’s 1st Cardiovascular Center of Excellence 9/19/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2017) – Regional Hospital of Scranton has become the first hospital in the United States to be accredited as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American

$15 Million Heart & Vascular Institute Opens at Regional Hospital 9/19/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2017) – Commonwealth Health today unveiled its newly established Heart & Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital – one of the first phases of the 20/20

Dr. Raklewicz To Discuss Same-day Joint Replacement Surgery 9/25/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Sept. 25, 2017) — Michael Raklewicz, M.D., will present “Is Same-Day Joint Replacement Right for You?,” a free community health talk, at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Mohegan Sun