2018 News Releases

OB/GYN Physician Joins Commonwealth Health 8/22/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Melissa Marji, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and the medical staff of Moses Taylor Hospital. Dr. Marji, an obstetrician/gynecologist, will see patients at 521 Mount Pleasant

Dr. Raklewicz to Present Free Seminar on Joint Replacement 8/22/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Michael Raklewicz, M.D., will present a free community seminar on arthritis pain at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Highway 315, Plains

Vascular Surgeon Opens Office in Sugarloaf 8/22/2018 BERWICK, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Vascular surgeon John Guerriero, D.O., has expanded his medical practice into Sugarloaf Township in Luzerne County. Dr. Guerriero, a member of the Commonwealth Health Physician Network, is

Dr. Dempsey to Practice Family Medicine in Dunmore 8/22/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Marla Osborne Dempsey, D.O., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will practice family medicine in Dunmore. Dr. Dempsey is a graduate of the Philadelphia

Commonwealth Health Announces Contract with UPMC Health Plan 8/29/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 28, 2018) – Commonwealth Health announced today that it has signed a contract with UPMC Health Plan that provides in-network access to UPMC Health Plan members. The agreement

MDSave and Commonwealth Health Help Patients Save on Health Care Imaging Services 9/17/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2018) – MDSave and Commonwealth Health are working together to help local residents without insurance or with high deductible health plans save money

Commonwealth Health Volunteers to Hold 7th Annual Mammothon 9/28/2018 Commonwealth Health will conduct its seventh annual Mammothon from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at three locations. Volunteers from the six hospitals and related clinics will make calls to women

Regional Hospital Stroke Coordinators Visit Dunmore Elementary School 9/28/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 28, 2018) – Tiffany Dickson and Melanie Mott, stroke coordinators at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, held a stroke education program at Dunmore Elementary School. Students were

Dr. Ritteanberg to Hold Seminar on Men’s Health 10/2/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Oct. 2, 2018) – Commonwealth Health urologist Michael Rittenberg, M.D., will present a free community seminar on men’s health at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Highway

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Reaccredited as Level II Trauma Center 10/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Oct. 5, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been granted Level II Trauma Center reaccreditation, according to an announcement by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. The