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First Hospital Holds Professional Education Series 6/18/2017 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (June 19, 2017) – A group of 140 people turned out for First Hospital’s Professional Education Series, “Supporting Patients in Crisis: The Best (and Worst) Things to Say,” held at the

Commonwealth Health Offers Free Seminar on Back Pain 6/19/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 20, 2017) – Commonwealth Health will present a free community seminar on back pain at 6 p.m. July 19 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Route 315, Plains Township. Presenters

Hospital Employees Bowl for Charity 6/20/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 21, 2017) – Employees of Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital held their annual Bowl for a Cause campaign, raising a total of $1,500 for two community

Commonwealth Health to Expand Online Scheduling to Doctor Appointments 6/28/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 29, 2017) – A few months after launching an online check-in service that makes going to the emergency room and walk-in clinics more convenient, Commonwealth Health has

Wilkes-Barre Psychiatrist Retires After 45 Years 6/29/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 30, 2017) – Chun Chang, M.D., a Wilkes-Barre psychiatrist and member of the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, has retired after 45 years of service. A luncheon,

Physician Relocates Family Practice to Kingston 6/29/2017 KINGSTON, Pa. (June 30, 2017) — Ira Vohra, M.D., has relocated her family medicine practice to Kingston. Dr. Vohra, who is affiliated with Commonwealth Health Intermountain Medical Group, will see patients at 610

Gilroy Named Manager of Periop Services at Regional Hospital 6/29/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 30, 2017) — Sean Gilroy, of Clarks Summit, has been named manager of perioperative services at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. He has more than six

Free Discussion on Heart Rhythm Set for March 14 3/9/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 10, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Heart & Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital will host a free public presentation, “Heart Rhythm Center & New Procedures to Treat Atrial

Commonwealth Health Lists Closings 3/12/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 13, 2017) – In anticipation of the pending snowstorm, some Commonwealth Health facilities will be closed on Tuesday, March 14. All hospitals – Berwick Hospital Center, First Hospital, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional

Letter to Editor from WBGH Administration 3/15/2017 March 16, 2017 Dear Editor: Although the beauty of two feet of snow can be breathtaking in nature, storms of such magnitude can leave many breathless. Fortunately, such events occur infrequently. It is,