2017 News Releases

Moses Taylor Employees Donate Socks, Win Challenge Again 2/5/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital won the annual Lackawanna County Sock-It-To-Us Drive for the second straight year, collecting 1,235 pairs of socks for the needy. Overall,

Commonwealth Health Scranton Hospitals Light Up for Heart Health 2/2/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 3, 2017) – Commonwealth Health hospitals in Scranton are shedding some light on heart health – red light, that is. The bridges that cross Quincy Avenue and

First Hospital Sets Free Presentation on Substance Abuse & Addiction 1/31/2017 KINGSTON, Pa. (Feb. 1, 2017) – CHOICES at Commonwealth Health First Hospital will present “The Family’s Role in Addiction Recovery – Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment Options” at 6

CHEMS Unveils Advanced Dispatch Center 1/29/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2017) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services today unveiled a new dispatch center designed to enhance operational efficiencies and patient care by creating more accurate deployment times. The dispatch center

Regional Hospital Names Top Employees of 2016 1/23/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has announced its Employee and Managers of the Year. Donna Manley Lisa Chervanka Terri Krevey Donna Manley, Scranton, office coordinator

Wilkes-Barre General, First Hospitals Announce Top Employees 1/23/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2017) – Commonwealth Health has announced its top employee and managers at Wilkes-Barre General and First  hospitals. Georgia Daniels Jason Thomas Heather Sartin Georgia Daniels, Warrior Run, a

Regional Hospital of Scranton Receives Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation 1/18/2017 (SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 19, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has been notified that it is the first hospital in the nation to receive full Cardiac Cath Lab

Tyler Honors Top Employees of the Year 1/17/2017 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Jan. 18, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital announced its Employee and Managers of the Year. Patty Race was named Employee of the Year, Ted Kross was named Clinical

Moses Taylor names Employee, Managers of the Year 1/9/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital has announced the 2016 Employee of the Year and Managers of the Year awards. Mary Jeanne Riviello JoAnn Hanusich Michele

OP-ED: Restore Hospital Medicare Payments with ACA Repeal 1/3/2017 By: COR CATENA, CEO, Commonwealth Health Congress and President-elect Trump have promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year. If they are successful, it is imperative they restore critical