2020 News Releases

Commonwealth Health Hospitals Receive Many Donations During COVID-19 Health Crisis 4/15/2020 Commonwealth Health Network CEOs and leadership have gratefully accepted donations from many local businesses, community members, neighbors and friends. These items will help to assure that our patients and

Commonwealth Health Launches COVID-19 Information Telephone Line (570) 552-COVI (2684) 4/14/2020 To provide our community with another resource during this time of need, Commonwealth Health has launched a 24-Hour COVID-19 Information hotline. Healthcare professionals are available to help answer questions

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Offers Teleheath Appointments 4/14/2020 Telehealth virtual visits are now available for new and existing patients at Commonwealth Health Physician Network. Telehealth simply means a doctor visit by phone or video conferencing using a smartphone or computer.

Commonwealth Health Announces Top Employees 1/16/2020 We at Commonwealth Health are fortunate to work with so many skilled, dedicated and hard-working individuals in all departments so it’s sometimes difficult to single out just a few of our top employees. But,

Kathryn Savo, RN is honored with First DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses at Tyler Memorial Hospital 1/16/2020 TUNKHANNOCCK, Pa. (January, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care

Cheryl Werner, R.N., is honored with DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital 1/17/2020 SCRANTON, PA– The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by

Deb Howie, R.N., is honored with DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital 1/17/2020 SCRANTON, PA– The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by

Commonwealth Health Modifies Visiting Guidelines During Flu Season 1/21/2020 WILKES-BARRE, PA. – 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 disease to the

Give Your Valentine the Gift of a Healthy Heart 1/27/2020 WILKES-BARRE, PA – This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s

Commonwealth Health to Hold Heart Health Fair Close to Home 2/5/2020 FEBRUARY, 2020 – On February 25, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Commonwealth Health will celebrate Heart month by holding a Heart Health Fair at each network hospital location.