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CHOICES to Begin Weekly Addiction Informational Meetings 8/22/2017 KINGSTON, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2017) – Commonwealth Health has announced that CHOICES will begin holding weekly Addiction Informational Meetings on Sept. 11. “Let’s Find Solutions,” will be held from 6 to 7:30

Dr. Briskie Relocates Practice 8/22/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 19, 2017) – Joseph Briskie, D.O., has relocated his cardiology practice to the Waterfront Complex, 672 N. River St., Suite 101, Plains Township, Pa., effective Aug. 21. He will be sharing the

Musto to Practice Family Medicine in West Pittston 8/22/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2017) — Kevin Musto, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health and will practice family medicine at 901 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. He is a member of the medical

Surgeon to Discuss Shoulder Injuries 8/23/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 22, 2017) — Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Colleran, M.D., will present a free seminar on shoulder pain and injuries at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the McGowan Conference Center, Regional Hospital of

3-D Mammography at Women’s Center 8/23/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 23, 2017) — Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has announced that Thomas P. Saxton Pavilion Women’s Imaging Center is now the first site within Commonwealth Health to offer 3D mammography (breast tomosynthesis). Utilizing

Heart/Stroke Association Presents Award to Regional Hospital 8/29/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2017) – The American Heart/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Silver Award was recently presented to Regional Hospital of Scranton. Attending the presentation are, from left: Carmen

WBGH Opens Trauma Center Sept. 1 8/31/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2017) – The Trauma Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital opens on Sept. 1, allowing the facility to treat and admit the most serious life-threatening and disabling injuries.

General Hospital Employees Raise Donate to Cancer Institute 5/3/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 4, 2017) — Employees of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital recently presented a check for $1,100 to Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The money was raised through fundraisers conducted

Commonwealth Health CEO Comments on National Hospital Week 5/4/2017 By COR CATENA CEO, Commonwealth Health The theme of this year’s National Hospital Week celebration is The Healing Heart of Health Care. This is a fitting theme, as hospitals are often

Moses Taylor Hospital Awarded Certification in Spine Surgery 5/10/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 11, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hip, knee and shoulder replacement and for