2019 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation 6/25/2019 SCRANTON, (JUNE 2019) — The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated expertise and

American Heart Association Award recognizes Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care 6/25/2019 JUNE, 2019 ― American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Quality

New OB-GYN joins Medical Staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/1/2019 WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 2019) – Leah Habersham, M.D. obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is a medical staff member of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Habersham is

Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award 7/10/2019 SCRANTON (JULY, 2019) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for

Joanne McDade, RN Honored with DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses 7/18/2019 KINGSTON, Pa. (June, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. First

Kristal Ryncavage, RN Honored with DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses 7/18/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. Wilkes-Barre

Barbara Plucknett, M.D. Celebrates Milestone at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton 7/26/2019 SCRANTON (July, 2019) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton congratulates Barbara Plucknett, M.D. on her 1,000th robotic–assisted surgical case. A celebration was held on July 15th

Mary Novak, RN is honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton 7/26/2019 SCRANTON, PA (June, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Urologist 7/29/2019 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July, 2019) –Daniel S. Rittenberg, MD, Urologist and Surgeon has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is a medical staff member of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A native of Kingston, Dr.

Free Hernia Screening offered by Commonwealth Health Wilkes Barre General Hospital 6/20/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (JUNE, 2019) – On Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.; Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is offering Hernia Screenings on the first floor