2023 News Releases

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital to End Inpatient Childbirth Services 5/31/2023 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has begun work to wind down childbirth services effective July 31, 2023. After this date, the hospital will no longer provide planned inpatient labor and delivery services. Hospital

Small Changes Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes 6/21/2023 Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among children and young adults Over 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. If left untreated or unmanaged, the disease can damage all aspects

Moving Every 30 Minutes Could Offset Harms of Prolonged Sitting 6/23/2023 On average, adults in the United States sit for over 12 hours a day. This sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly more common largely due to jobs that require sitting

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Now Offers Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement 6/23/2023 As part of the growing full-service cardiac program available at Commonwealth Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, physicians and staff from the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s structural heart program recently performed

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Surgeon 6/27/2023 Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome General Surgeon Mustapha Daouadi, M.D. to our office located in Plains. Dr. Mustapha Daouadi is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in bariatric procedures such

Get Healthier During American Heart Month With Commonwealth Health’s 28-day Healthy Heart Challenge 1/12/2023 Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other

Commonwealth Health Announces 2022 Top Employees 1/27/2023 Commonwealth Health has announced the 2022 Employees of the Year. This award is the highest honor bestowed on a Commonwealth Health Network employee each year. Each hospital names an Employee of the Year,

Commonwealth Health Physician Network is Pleased to Welcome Urologist Robert Fiorelli, D.O., to Our Office in Plains. 1/26/2023 Dr. Fiorelli is a board-certified physician offering urologic care for men, women and children. With over 30 years of experience, he is

Commonwealth Health’s Affiliated Physician Practices Launch Care Management at Home Program for Managing Chronic Conditions 1/24/2023 Commonwealth Health today announced a new remote monitoring and virtual care support program for Commonwealth Health Physician Network patients managing certain chronic health conditions.