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Hospital Honors Emergency Medical Workers 5/25/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 26, 2015) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital observed National Emergency Medical Services Week with several events designed to show appreciation for local first responders. Mayor Thomas Leighton presented the hospital with a

First Hospital Presents Lecture on Documentation 5/20/2015 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (May 21, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital recently presented  “Documentation: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know – Quality, Safety & Ethical Guidelines,” at Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, Edwardsville.

Moses Taylor Forms Stroke Support Group 5/13/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (May 14, 2015) – Moses Taylor Hospital has formed a Stroke Support Group for survivors of stroke and their caregivers. The group will hold its inaugural meeting at 6 p.m. June

Dr. Motroni to Present Free Health Talk at YMCA 5/11/2015 BERWICK, Pa. (May 12, 2015) – Alexsandra Motroni, M.D.,  will present “Weight Loss Management/Healthy Lifestyles,” a free community lecture at 6 p.m. May 21 at the Berwick YMCA, 231 W.

Dr. Glicini to Host Lecture on Breast Cancer Treatment and Surgery Options 5/4/2015 Robert L. Glicini, M.D., a staff surgeon at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, will host a lecture on breast cancer, treatment and surgery options on Tuesday, June

Former Heart Walk Child Chair Wins Bicycle 4/29/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 30, 2015) – Six-year-old Karley Rose Hill, a former child chairman of the Lackawanna County Heart Walk, was one of the lucky winners of the annual bike raffle sponsored

CH Emergency Medical Services Employee Completes FEMA Training 4/27/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Gene Lesneski, a pre-hospital care coordinator with Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston,

Commonwealth Health EMS Donates Supplies to Scranton Fire Dept. 4/27/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services recently donated an array of supplies to the Scranton Fire Department for use in its quick response medical bags.

Dr. Marra to Practice Cardiothoracic Surgery in Wilkes-Barre 4/27/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Steven W. Marra, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will begin practicing cardiothoracic surgery at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Marra earned a bachelor’s

Dr. Yurkanin joins staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 4/27/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Gabriela Mendez Yurkanin, D.P.M., has joined the practice of Orthopedic Consultants of Wyoming Valley, Kingston, and will be on the medical staff of Commonwealth Health