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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

World-Renowned Dr. Catena Discusses Medical Experiences in the Sudan 12/10/2014 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 11, 2014) – Dr. Tom Catena, medical director and sole physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountain region of the Sudan, discussed his adventures

Moses Taylor Hospital Announces Employee and Manager of the Year 12/11/2014 Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital recently announced its employee of the year, manager and non-clinical managers of 2014. The employee of the year was selected based on Exceptional Care

Patient Navigation: Breast Cancer Education and Screening, 2014 12/22/2014 The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently conducted a study on the Patient Navigation program for breast cancer education and screening. The study was conducted in cooperation with NRCI member hospitals, including