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Stiekes Named COO at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 4/4/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 5, 2017) – Robert Stiekes, of Moosic, has been named chief operating officer of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, it was announced by CEO Cor Catena. Stiekes earned a

Orthopedic surgeon to discuss neck and back pain 4/4/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 5, 2017) – Christopher Henderson, M.D., will present “Understanding Neck Pain, Back Pain and Stenosis” at 6 p.m. May 3 at the 2 West Conference Center, Moses Taylor

Commonwealth Health launches user-friendly website for nursing applicants 4/4/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 5, 2017) — Commonwealth Health has launched a new website that streamlines the process for individuals applying for nursing positions and provides more detail regarding openings at its

Elder Law Subject of Senior Circle Meeting 4/12/2017 BERWICK, Pa. (April 13, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Senior Circle will meet at 2 p.m. April 20 at the hospital cafeteria, 801 E. 16th Street. Guest speakers are attorney Marissa

Volunteers Shed Light on Importance of Routine Colon Screening 4/16/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 17, 2017) — Employees of Commonwealth Health scheduled 63 colonoscopies as the result of the health care network’s inaugural “Don’t Be the 1 in 3” campaign to

WBGH Heart Walk Committee Plans Fundraisers 4/17/2017 The Heart Walk Committee at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is conducting several fundraisers in support of the annual walk to be held April 29 at PNC Field, Moosic. The hospital volunteers sold

Arthritis of Hip, Knee Topic of Free Seminar 4/20/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 21, 2017) – “Arthritis of the Hip and Knee,” a free community lecture, will be presented by Theodore Tomaszewski, M.D., at 6 p.m. May 11 at Regional Hospital

Heart & Vascular Institute Sets 2 Free Public Presentations 4/24/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 25, 2017) – The Heart & Vascular Institute at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton will continue its free lecture series in May and June. Vascular surgeon

Commonwealth Health Announces $80 Million Project, Creation of Unified Scranton Campus 4/25/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 26, 2017) – Commonwealth Health will invest approximately $80 million into a construction and renovation project that will connect Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital

Surgeon to present free talk on bariatric surgery 4/26/2017 BERWICK, Pa. (June 19, 2017) – Bariatric surgeon Clark Gerhart, M.D., will present a free informational session on weight-loss surgery at 5:30 p.m. July 11 in the hospital conference room, Berwick