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First Hospital Hosts Lecture on Addiction 3/25/2015 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (March 26, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital recently presented a free lecture on addiction as part of its Professional Education Series at the Thomas P. Saxton Pavilion. “Addiction 101: Assessing

Commonwealth Health Doctor Published in NEJM 3/22/2015 Samir Pancholy, M.D., who is on the medical staffs of three Commonwealth Health hospitals, co-authored a research study that was published in a recent edition of The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr.

George Ritz, M.D., to hold lecture on joint replacement 3/18/2015 WILKES-BARRE – When is Joint Replacement the Best Option, a free educational seminar offered by the Joint Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will be presented by Dr. George

Scotchlas Named Director at Commonwealth Health Regional 3/18/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 19, 2015) — Alice Scotchlas was named director of professional outreach for Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital. Scotchlas, who has been employed by Regional Hospital since 2011, has served as

Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice Offering Bereavement Group 3/17/2015 Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice of Wilkes-Barre will be offering a bereavement support group to those individuals who are dealing with loss and grief. The meetings will be held on the

Andes named Director of Professional Outreach at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 3/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 17, 2015) – Jodell Andes, M.S. H.C.A., was recently named director of professional outreach by Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Andes is a 1990 graduate of

Phillips named Director of Professional Outreach at Moses Taylor Hospital 3/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 17, 2015) — Christina Phillips, R.N., O.C.N., a veteran registered nurse, was recently named director of professional outreach at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital. Phillips is

Ragnacci named Director of Clinical and Professional Education at Moses Taylor Hospital 3/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 17, 2015) — Mary Ann Ragnacci, who has been on the staff at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital for nearly 36 years, was recently

Snyder of Regional Hospital Earns Orthopedic Nurse Certification 3/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 17, 2015) – Anita Snyder, a nurse at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, recently earned the Orthopedic Nurse Certification. This certification is valid for five years and

Tyler Memorial Hospital Achieves New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center 3/10/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (March 11, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital has earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC),   an international