2023 News Releases

What You Need to Know with Upper Respiratory Illness on the Rise 12/21/2023 If it seems like more people are getting sick each day – it’s not your imagination. Diagnoses of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on

Experienced Vascular Surgeon Joins Plains Surgical Practice 7/21/2023 Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Vascular Surgeon Rashad Choudry, M.D.,  to our office located in Plains. Dr. Rashad Choudry is a board-certified surgeon specializing in vascular surgery. Prior to

When Bug Bites and Stings Need Medical Attention 8/2/2023 Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings. Insects like mosquitoes, ticks, bees and spiders are often harmless, but sometimes their bites and stings

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation 8/15/2023 The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Regional

Commonwealth Health Earned National Recognition in the 2024 American College of Cardiology in U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Guidebook. 9/13/2023 Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital have earned national recognition again from the American College of

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Surgeon to Scranton 9/14/2023 General Surgeon Christine Holloway, M.D., recently joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network at our office located in downtown Scranton. Dr. Holloway is a board-certified general surgeon that is fellowship trained in

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute Expands Cardiac Care With New Electrophysiologist 9/15/2023 Patrick Aquilina, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions associated with abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

Commonwealth Health Holds Successful Mammothon 9/29/2023 To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, volunteers from Commonwealth Health conducted the annual Mammothon and scheduled 221 mammograms! Final results show over 1,600 calls were made during the two-hour Mammothon. Thank you to

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety 10/11/2023 Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has received statewide recognition for its for outstanding performance in patient safety. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Attains National Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program 10/12/2023 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital announced that they have received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality