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Regional Hospital Offers Free Immunizations To Firefighters 4/4/2016 From left, firefighters Michael Hales, Delphine Jean-Louis, Erik Wanick and Mike Stine. SCRANTON, Pa. (April 5, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital continued its practice of administering free screenings and immunizations to

Choices Holds Open House 4/3/2016 KINGSTON, Pa. (April 4, 2016) — CHOICES Outpatient Services at Commonwealth Health recently held an open house at its Kingston location. The program provides substance abuse treatment to patients in an outpatient environment.  Appointment times

First Hospital Presents Professional Series 3/28/2016 KINGSTON, Pa. (March 29, 2016) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital will present “Aware, Avoid, Alert: Protecting Older Adults from Victimization,” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 28 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion,

Medical Explorers Trained In CPR 3/28/2016 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 29, 2016) — Members of Health Explorer Post 575 were recently trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children and infants by members of Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services. The Explorers Post

Dr. Kevin Colleran To Present Shoulder Replacement Seminar 3/21/2016 Kevin Colleran, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, will present a free lecture, “Current Concepts in Shoulder Replacement Surgery” at 6 p.m. April 27 in the McGowan

Dr. William Charlton to host lecture on knee and hip pain 3/21/2016 William Charlton, MD, orthopedic surgeon, will host a free community health talk at 6 p.m. April 27 at Mohegan Sun Pocono Anthracite Meeting Room  Plains Township Dr. Charlton

General Hospital Plans $40 Million ICU Tower Project 3/19/2016 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 20, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will begin a $40 million construction project later this year that will increase its capacity for critical care. The project

Moses Taylor Stroke Support Group to Meet 3/14/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 15, 2016) – Moses Taylor Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 6  in the 2 West Conference Room at the hospital, 700 Quincy Avenue. The

Neurosurgeon To Present Free Seminar 3/14/2016 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 15, 2016) – Neurosurgeon Akash Agarwal, M.D., will present “Common Conditions and Treatments of the Brain and Spine,” at noon April 5 at the McGowan Large Conference Room at Regional Hospital

Surgeon To Discuss Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures 3/14/2016 PLAINS TWP., Pa. (March 15, 2016) – Christopher Sanders, M.D., a plastic/reconstructive surgeon, will present a free seminar on non-surgical cosmetic procedures at 6 p.m. March 22 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Anthracite Room,