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2017 News Releases

Murphy Named Director at Regional Hospital

Murphy Named Director at Regional Hospital 8/11/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (July 19, 2017) – Karen Murphy, of Plains Township, has been named director of surgical services for Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management

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Scranton Physician Honored by PA Medical Society

Scranton Physician Honored by PA Medical Society 8/11/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (July 19, 2017) – Chad Walker, D.O., a Scranton internal medicine physician who specializes in rheumatology, is being honored by the Pennsylvania Medical Society with a Physician 40 Under 40

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Dr. Hughes-Eagen joins First Hospital Staff

Dr. Hughes-Eagen joins First Hospital Staff 8/11/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) — Tiffany Hughes-Eagen, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health and will practice psychiatry at First Hospital, Kingston. Dr. Hughes-Eagen is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and completed

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Moses Taylor Stroke Program Recognized

Moses Taylor Stroke Program Recognized 8/11/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 8, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital has earned the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award and was recognized on the Target: Stroke Elite by the American

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Dr. Asif to Practice Psychiatry at First Hospital

Dr. Asif to Practice Psychiatry at First Hospital 8/14/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) — Muhammad Asif, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Commonwealth Health and will practice psychiatry at First Hospital, Kingston, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Asif

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Dr. Celestine Joins WBGH Medical Staff

Dr. Celestine Joins WBGH Medical Staff 8/14/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) – Jeremy Celestine, M.D., has joined OB-GYN Associates, Wilkes-Barre, and the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Celestine practices obstetrics and gynecology with special interests

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Zubera Joins Community Counseling Staff

Zubera Joins Community Counseling Staff 8/14/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) – Atika Zubera, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Commonwealth Health and will practice psychiatry at First Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Zubera is a graduate of

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Dr. Krywicki to Discuss Arthritis Pain

Dr. Krywicki to Discuss Arthritis Pain 8/22/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2017) — William Krywicki, M.D., will present “Solutions for Arthritis Pain,” a free community health talk, at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Highway 315, Plains

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CHOICES to Begin Weekly Addiction Informational Meetings

CHOICES to Begin Weekly Addiction Informational Meetings 8/22/2017 KINGSTON, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2017) – Commonwealth Health has announced that CHOICES will begin holding weekly Addiction Informational Meetings on Sept. 11. “Let’s Find Solutions,” will be held from 6 to 7:30

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Dr. Briskie Relocates Practice

Dr. Briskie Relocates Practice 8/22/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 19, 2017) – Joseph Briskie, D.O., has relocated his cardiology practice to the Waterfront Complex, 672 N. River St., Suite 101, Plains Township, Pa., effective Aug. 21. He will be sharing the

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