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CHEMS Honors Young Man for Saving Life 8/10/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services recently honored Dominick Argenta, a 16-year-old restaurant employee for coming to the rescue of a patron who was choking. Dominick was

Commonwealth Health Donates $70,000 to Wilkes-Barre YMCA 8/10/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, the final contribution for its $70,000 pledge in support of the YMCA Renovation

Commonwealth Health to Offer Smoking Cessation Program in Luzerne, Lackawanna Counties 8/20/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2018) — Commonwealth Health, in cooperation with the American Lung Association, will host an eight-week quit smoking program in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. The

Commonwealth Health Promotes Lokuta to Director 8/22/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Mark Lokuta, of Mountain Top, has been named director of respiratory services at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Lokuta previously served as manager of the hospital’s respiratory

Dr. Shust to Practice Family Medicine in Scranton 8/22/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) — Daniel Shust, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network to practice family medicine. Dr. Shust is a graduate of The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, and

OB/GYN Physician Joins Commonwealth Health 8/22/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Melissa Marji, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and the medical staff of Moses Taylor Hospital. Dr. Marji, an obstetrician/gynecologist, will see patients at 521 Mount Pleasant

Dr. Raklewicz to Present Free Seminar on Joint Replacement 8/22/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Michael Raklewicz, M.D., will present a free community seminar on arthritis pain at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Highway 315, Plains

Vascular Surgeon Opens Office in Sugarloaf 8/22/2018 BERWICK, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Vascular surgeon John Guerriero, D.O., has expanded his medical practice into Sugarloaf Township in Luzerne County. Dr. Guerriero, a member of the Commonwealth Health Physician Network, is

Dr. Dempsey to Practice Family Medicine in Dunmore 8/22/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2018) – Marla Osborne Dempsey, D.O., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will practice family medicine in Dunmore. Dr. Dempsey is a graduate of the Philadelphia

Commonwealth Health Announces Contract with UPMC Health Plan 8/29/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 28, 2018) – Commonwealth Health announced today that it has signed a contract with UPMC Health Plan that provides in-network access to UPMC Health Plan members. The agreement