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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

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