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CHEMS Unveils Advanced Dispatch Center 1/29/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2017) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services today unveiled a new dispatch center designed to enhance operational efficiencies and patient care by creating more accurate deployment times. The dispatch center

First Hospital Sets Free Presentation on Substance Abuse & Addiction 1/31/2017 KINGSTON, Pa. (Feb. 1, 2017) – CHOICES at Commonwealth Health First Hospital will present “The Family’s Role in Addiction Recovery – Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment Options” at 6

Commonwealth Health Scranton Hospitals Light Up for Heart Health 2/2/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 3, 2017) – Commonwealth Health hospitals in Scranton are shedding some light on heart health – red light, that is. The bridges that cross Quincy Avenue and

Moses Taylor Employees Donate Socks, Win Challenge Again 2/5/2017 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital won the annual Lackawanna County Sock-It-To-Us Drive for the second straight year, collecting 1,235 pairs of socks for the needy. Overall,

Dr. Ritz to Present Orthopedic Lecture 2/5/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2017) — Orthopedic surgeon George Ritz, M.D., will present a free community health talk on joint replacement surgery at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Anthracite Meeting Room, Mohegan Sun Pocono, Plains Township.

Cardiologists to Offer Free Presentation on Heart & Vascular Institute 2/8/2017 W. David FitzPatrick, M.D. Nishant Sethi, M.D. SCRANTON – February 9, 2017) W. David FitzPatrick, M.D., and Nishant Sethi, M.D., will present “Introduction of the Commonwealth Health Heart and

Surgeon to provide free seminar on shoulder pain 2/9/2017 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2017) – William Charlton, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, will provide a free seminar on shoulder pain at 6 p.m.

Surgeon to present free talk on bariatric surgery 2/9/2017 BERWICK, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2017) – Bariatric surgeon Clark Gerhart, M.D., will present a free informational session on weight-loss surgery at 5:30 p.m. March 14 in the hospital conference room, Berwick

ACC Representatives Present Regional Hospital with Certification 2/12/2017 SCRANTON, PA. (Feb. 13, 2013) – Public officials, board members and hospital employees gathered Monday as representatives of the American College of Cardiology presented Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital with the nation’s first

Pain Management Specialist Joins WBGH Staff 2/13/2017 Fred Usoh, M.D. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 14, 2017) – Fred Usoh, M.D., has joined the staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Usoh specializes in interventional pain management and is certified by