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Commonwealth Health Announces CEO for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/25/2022 Simon K. Ratliff has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital effective September 1. Ratliff has more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience, most recently

Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Use Linked to Chronic Long-Term Pain 7/27/2022 SCRANTON (July, 2022) – Popular over-the-counter pain relief medicines, anti-inflammatories and steroids can offer short-term relief, but may leave users with long-term chronic pain or conditions. A new study from McGill

First Hospital Ending Inpatient and Outpatient Services 8/1/2022 First Hospital is notifying patients and family members, physicians, staff members, partners, and state and federal agencies of its plans to close the hospital and our affiliated outpatient treatment offerings on October

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon 8/2/2022 (August, 2022) – Orthopedic Surgeon Dante Palumbo, D.O., recently joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is now practicing orthopedic surgery in Kingston, Pittston, Dunmore and Tunkhannock. Dr. Palumbo is devoted to

Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton Joining Together Under One License 8/3/2022 Building upon strong legacies of delivering care to the community Michael Curran, chief executive officer of Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton, today sent

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist 8/12/2022 Interventional Cardiologist Muhammad Dogar, M.D., FACC, has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network. Dr. Dogar is board certified in internal medicine and echocardiography and is a fellow of the American College of

Regional Hospital of Scranton Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation 8/18/2022 Regional Hospital of Scranton provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms The American College of Cardiology has recognized Regional Hospital of

Top Philadelphia Cardiothoracic Surgeon Brings Decades of Experience to Wilkes-Barre 12/20/2021 Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes Temple University Hospital’s Vice Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgeon Robert S. Boova, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is a member

Scranton End of the Year Message 12/21/2021 As another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in Lackawanna County. Top of mind for me is a thank you to

Wilkes-Barre End of the Year Message 12/22/2021 As another year comes to an end, I want to say thank you to all of you who keep healthcare moving forward in the Wyoming Valley. Top of mind for me is a