2018 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Crisis Center To Be Honored 10/5/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Oct. 5, 2018) –The Commonwealth Health Crisis Response and Recovery Center at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the recipient of this year’s Lester Verano Award presented by NAMI Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Chapter.

Tyler Memorial Hospital Earns Re-Accreditation 7/18/2018 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (July 18, 2018) — The American College of Cardiology has notified Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital that it has met the requirements for Chest Pain Re-Accreditation. This three-year accreditation ensures the patients

Radiologist Joins WBGH Medical Staff 8/3/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 3, 2018) – William McGarry, M.D., has joined Radiology Associates of Wyoming Valley and the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. McGarry, who specializes in women’s imaging, is

Commonwealth Health Hospitals Earn Reaccreditation 7/26/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 26, 2018) – Two Commonwealth Health facilities – Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital – received full Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Reaccreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Earns Cath Lab Accreditation 7/19/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 19, 2018) — Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been notified that it has earned full Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. Wilkes-Barre

Commonwealth Health Physician Named McCain Fellow 7/18/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – Gynecologist Lynne Coslett-Charlton, M.D., a member of the Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital medical staff, is one of two physicians in the nation to be named a

Orthopedic Surgeon Honored with State Award 7/18/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – William Charlton, M.D., team physician for the King’s College athletic training department, is the recipient of this year’s The Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society Team Physician Award which

Commonwealth Health Physical Therapist Earns Certification 7/18/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – Megan Tansits, a physical therapist at the Commonwealth Health Keyser Avenue Outpatient Center, Scranton, earned geriatric certified specialist certification with the American Physical Therapy Association. This program

Free Public Presentation on Medication Review Set For Aug. 15 7/18/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – “Medication Review,” a free community educational program, will be presented at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468

Knee Pain Topic of Free Community Lecture 5/21/2018 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (May 22, 2018) – Orthopedic surgeon James Mattucci, M.D., will present a free seminar on knee pain at 5:30 p.m. June 13 at the Tunkhannock Public Library Community Room, 220