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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Honors Physicians with Donation to Sleep In Heavenly Peace in Recognition of National Doctors’ Day 3/28/2025 Wilkes-Barre, PA – In celebration of National Doctors’ Day on March 30th, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is showing appreciation for its dedicated

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon to Dunmore 5/5/2025 Scranton, PA – Commonwealth Health Physician Network is proud to welcome Michael Levy, D.O., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to its growing team of experienced providers. With more than 20 years

Six Things to Know as Measles Outbreaks Spread 6/11/2025 Commonwealth Health and its medical staff encourage residents to know the symptoms and take proactive steps to protect themselves and their families against the highly contagious measles. The Pennsylvania Department of

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients 6/25/2025 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Michael Clark Named Chief Executive Officer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/22/2025 The board of directors of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clark as the hospital’s permanent chief executive officer (CEO). Clark has served as

Commonwealth Health Launches Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life 8/18/2025 Commonwealth Health has developed an exciting new initiative designed to empower our community to live longer, healthier lives. Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life is a

Making the Most of Your Healthcare Dollars in 2025 9/5/2025 The last several months of the year are often spent enjoying cooler weather, watching football and preparing for the holidays. This is also a great time to review your health

Rates of Colorectal Cancer Rising in Younger People 9/10/2025 Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. and the statistics on the rates by age have surprised the medical community. Between 2012 and 2021,

Regional Hospital of Scranton Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation 9/19/2025 The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health ‘s Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. The hospital

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