2019 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Modifies Visiting Guidelines During Flu Season 1/9/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2019) – Commonwealth Health is modifying its visitation guidelines during the cold and flu season. In order to protect its patients and to prevent the spread of

Commonwealth Health, Jefferson Collaborate on Stroke Telemedicine 1/8/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2018) – Commonwealth Health has joined the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, a collaboration that uses telemedicine technology to provide local patients with access to Jefferson Health’s comprehensive stroke program

Commonwealth Health Hospitals to Host Community Health Fair 1/10/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2019) – Commonwealth Health hospitals will open their doors to the public Jan. 24 as the health care network holds a community health fair. Events that include

Commonwealth Health Expands Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program 1/17/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2019) – Commonwealth Health has expanded its capacity to perform minimally invasive surgery with the addition of two of the most technologically advanced robots. The robots have been added

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 1/23/2019 Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital contributed to the community in 2018 in many ways beyond providing quality medical care. As one of Luzerne County’s largest private employers, we contribute to the local economy by

Commonwealth Health HVI at Regional Hospital Earns Cardiac Distinction 1/24/2019 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2019) – The Commonwealth Health Heart & Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital of Scranton has achieved The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Comprehensive Cardiac

Commonwealth Health Unveils Endoscopy Center at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 1/24/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2019) – Commonwealth Health unveiled its new Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital today. The suite, located on the first floor of the hospital,

Commonwealth Health Certified as Region’s Only Stroke Training Center 1/24/2019 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2019) – Seven Commonwealth Health employees became certified training instructors by completing an Advanced Stroke Life Support course at a seminar in Miami. They will serve

Dr. Mott to Present Health Talk on Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer 1/28/2019 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 28, 2019) – Brian Mott, M.D., will present “Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Lung Cancer” at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at the McGowan Conference Room, Regional Hospital

Moses Taylor Volunteers Win Sock It To Us Award 1/31/2019 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 31, 2019) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor volunteers walked away with the annual Sock It To Us Award for the fourth consecutive year. The hospital staff collected