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Dr. Raklewicz Performs 1st Knee Replacement Using New System 12/13/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 13, 2017) – Luzerne County’s first robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery using a new surgical system that provides more precision and accuracy, was performed today at Commonwealth

Dr.’s Cognetti & Conaboy join Commonwealth Health Physician Network 12/15/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 15, 2017) — Peter Cognetti, M.D. and Patrick Conaboy, M.D. joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network, effective Dec. 1. Both doctors will continue to see patients at their

Commonwealth Health Cardiologist Earns FASNC Designation 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Rupen Parikh, M.D., a cardiologist affiliated with Commonwealth Health Physician Network, has been approved for the designation of Fellow of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. The

Commonwealth Health Hospitals Name Top Employees of 2017 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health has announced its 2017 Employee of the Year award winners. Each hospital names an Employee of the Year, Clinical Manager of the Year

Commonwealth Health to Offer Free Hernia Screening/Clinics 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health will sponsor free hernia screening clinics in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas in January. A clinic/screening will be held from 5 p.m. to 7

Commonwealth Health Modifies Visiting Guidelines During Flu Season 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health is modifying its visitation guidelines during the cold and flu season. In order to protect its patients and to prevent the spread of

Worsnick Named ER Director at Regional Hospital 1/5/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 5, 2018) — Kelly Worsnick has been named director of emergency services at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is responsible for the oversight and direction of the

Commonwealth Health W-B General Hospital Neurosurgery Earns Certification 1/8/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 3, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for both spine surgery certification and microdiscectomy certification. The

Gallagher Named CEO of Commonwealth Health First Hospital 1/8/2018 KINGSTON, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2018) – James Gallagher has been named chief executive officer at Commonwealth Health First Hospital. Gallagher has more than 35 years of experience in the behavioral health

Moses Taylor Employees Win “SOCK IT TO US” Charity Challenge for Third Straight Year 1/10/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2018) – The 15th annual “Make A Difference Day” Project sponsored by the Voluntary Action Center was held in October with