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Commonwealth Health EMS Earns Prestigious AHA Achievement Award 4/20/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 21, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of

Gift of Life Flag Raised at Regional 4/19/2015 April has been designated as National Donate Life Month and Regional Hospital of Scranton is proud to highlight this month and participate in the Pennsylvania Donate Life Hospital Challenge supported by the

Local Breast Cancer Survivor Honored in Blue Cross Gallery of Hope Display 4/19/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (April 20, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s 2015 Gallery of Hope breast cancer awareness display. Featuring

First Hospital to Present Lecture on Documentation 4/14/2015 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (April 15, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital is accepting reservations for “Documentation: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know – Quality, Safety & Ethical Guidelines,” a free lecture to

George Ritz, M.D., holds free lecture on joint replacement 4/8/2015 “When is Joint Replacement the Best Option,” a free educational seminar offered by the Joint Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was recently presented by George Ritz, M.D., at

William Charlton, M.D. to present lecture on joint replacement 4/8/2015 William Charlton, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Tyler Memorial Hospital will present a lecture on the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments for should, hip and

Shotto Named Assistant CNO at Moses Taylor 4/6/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 7, 2015) – Warren Shotto, of Dunmore, was named assistant chief nursing officer at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital. Shotto, who has been employed by Moses Taylor for 18

Dr. Gillette Presents Lecture on Hip Replacement 4/5/2015 Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Gillette, D.O., recently presented a free community lecture, “Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement” at the McGowan Conference Room at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Principals at the

Shavertown Clinic Extends Hours to Evenings, Weekends​ 4/4/2015 Commonwealth Health is appealing to the growing trend of walk-in health care by extending the hours of its Shavertown Clinic. Beginning April 6, the Shavertown location at 176 N. Main St., will

A Day to Honor Our Doctors 3/25/2015 By COR CATENA CEO, Commonwealth Health & Wilkes-Barre General Hospital The field of health care is constantly undergoing change, brought on by scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, government regulation and reform. Many of the