2017 News Releases

Musto to Practice Family Medicine in West Pittston 8/22/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) — Kevin Musto, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health and will practice family medicine at 901 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. He is a member of the medical

Surgeon to Discuss Shoulder Injuries 8/23/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2017) — Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Colleran, M.D., will present a free seminar on shoulder pain and injuries at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the McGowan Conference Center, Regional Hospital of

3-D Mammography at Women’s Center 8/23/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 23, 2017) — Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has announced that Thomas P. Saxton Pavilion Women’s Imaging Center is now the first site within Commonwealth Health to offer 3D mammography (breast tomosynthesis). Utilizing

Heart/Stroke Association Presents Award to Regional Hospital 8/29/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2017) – The American Heart/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Silver Award was recently presented to Regional Hospital of Scranton. Attending the presentation are, from left: Carmen

WBGH Opens Trauma Center Sept. 1 8/31/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2017) – The Trauma Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital opens on Sept. 1, allowing the facility to treat and admit the most serious life-threatening and disabling injuries.

General Hospital Employees Raise Donate to Cancer Institute 5/3/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 4, 2017) — Employees of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital recently presented a check for $1,100 to Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The money was raised through fundraisers conducted

Commonwealth Health CEO Comments on National Hospital Week 5/4/2017 By COR CATENA CEO, Commonwealth Health The theme of this year’s National Hospital Week celebration is The Healing Heart of Health Care. This is a fitting theme, as hospitals are often

Moses Taylor Hospital Awarded Certification in Spine Surgery 5/10/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 11, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hip, knee and shoulder replacement and for

Dr. Krywicki to Present Free Seminar on Arthritis Pain 5/15/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 16, 2017) – William Krywicki, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement, will present “Are You Experiencing Arthritis Pain?,” a free community health talk at 6

Surgeon to present free talk on bariatric surgery 5/17/2017 BERWICK, Pa. (June 19, 2017) – Bariatric surgeon Clark Gerhart, M.D., will present a free informational session on weight-loss surgery at 5:30 p.m. July 11 in the hospital conference room, Berwick