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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety 10/9/2025 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has received statewide recognition for its for outstanding performance in patient safety. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing Wilkes-Barre General Hospital through its

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Expands Patient Access to Gastroenterology Care 11/19/2025 Dr. Jelena Surla is a board-certified gastroenterologist with more than a decade of experience caring for patients. Fellowship trained locally at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, she

Surgeon Specializing in Minimally Invasive Techniques and Robotic Technology Joins Commonwealth Health in Scranton 4/3/2024 Commonwealth Health Physician Network is always looking for ways to improve local access to advanced treatment options across a wide range of surgery specialties. So

Letter to the Editor: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is Vital to the Community 4/11/2024 Last year, our hospital and clinic team played a vital role in more than 569,000 encounters where we helped people get well and live healthier. Around the

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Nurse Pam Mahasky Receives National Award for Nursing Excellence 4/19/2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA (April, 2024) – Pam Mahasky, a registered nurse at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for over 30 years, has received a national 2023 Nursing Excellence

Commonwealth Health Announces 2023 Top Employees 4/22/2024 Commonwealth Health has announced the 2023 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,

Letter to Editor: Regional Hospital of Scranton is Vital to the Community 4/22/2024 Last year, our Scranton hospital and clinics played a vital role at more than 381,000 encounters where we helped people get well and live healthier. Around the

Keep Your Selfie Healthy With Commonwealth Health 4/30/2024 In May, Commonwealth Health wants to help women be the picture of health through Keep Your Selfie Healthy: A Women’s Health Week Challenge email series. Starting May 13, Commonwealth Health will provide

Men, Take Charge of Your Health this Men’s Health Week 5/22/2024 Research backs up the long-standing stereotype that men avoid going to the doctor. In fact, recent surveys show that approximately 44 percent of men don’t get an annual physical,

How to Beat the Heat: Tips for Heart Health During High Temps 7/10/2024 Summer 2024 is bringing on the heat which can put extra stress on your heart. For every degree body temperature rises, the heart beats approximately 10 beats