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Artists earn ribbons at county fair; prepare for annual Christmas Show and Sale 10/29/2015 Artists from the Abilities thru Arts Studio, which is a part of the Commonwealth Health Day Development program, recently earned ribbons for their artwork at the

Moses Taylor Earns Chest Pain Accreditation 11/1/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Nov. 2, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital recently received full Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC).  An Accredited Chest Pain Center’s evidence-based, protocol-driven and

MFHS Honors Dr. Rabin for Commitment to Community 11/1/2015 Marc Rabin, M.D., was honored by Maternal and Family Health Services as the 2015 Outstanding Service Award recipient for his commitment to serving the low-income and medically underserved in the community.

Commonwealth Health Surpasses Goal in Annual Mammothon 11/1/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 2, 2015) – The final results of the 2015 Commonwealth Health Mammothon are in and volunteers from five hospitals and an imaging center surpassed its goal for scheduled mammograms.

Commonwealth Health Cardiology Group Accredited 11/1/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Nov. 2, 2015) — Great Valley Cardiology, a Commonwealth Health physician network, has received Vascular Testing accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. This grants the Scranton-based Great Valley Cardiology group a three-year

Free CPR course offered 11/4/2015 The American Heart Association is offering a free Friends and Family CPR course at 3 p.m. Dec 6 at the Commonwealth Health EMS substation, 222 Conyngham Ave., Wilkes-Barre. This one-hour course teaches the lifesaving skills

Dr. Philip Hlavac to present seminar on back and neck pain 11/4/2015 Philip Hlavac, M.D., a Penn State Hershey neurosurgeon who is on the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, will present a seminar on back and neck

Dr. Michael Brown joins Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital 9/2/2015 Michael Brown, MD, who specializes in family medicine and geriatric medicine, has joined the staff of Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital Dr. Brown earned a bachelor of science degree from

Dr. Karthik Penumetsa joins Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 9/2/2015 Gastroenterologist Karthik Penumetsa, MD, has joined the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Penumetsa is board-certified in internal medicine, and certified in radiofrequency to treat Barrett’s Disease. He also

First Hospital to present two lectures this fall 9/7/2015 First Hospital’s Professional Education Series continues this fall with a pair of upcoming lectures. These lectures are specifically designed for professionals and the community. The lectures cover a variety of relevant