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Ribbon Cutting held at Nanticoke Commonwealth Health Office 11/9/2014 Commonwealth Health celebrated the opening of its newly expanded Nanticoke Medical Center on Nov. 6. Hospital officials were joined by city and government officials at the ribbon cutting held inside the

Commonwealth Health to Present Course in Wayne County 11/10/2014 SCRANTON, Pa. (Nov. 11, 2014) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services will conduct a Landing Zone and Program Familiarization Course from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Wayne

Regional Hospital Hosts Free Robot Day for Public 11/11/2014 SCRANTON, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – Robot Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, 746 Jefferson Avenue. The event is open

Regional Hospital Honors Veterans 11/11/2014 SCRANTON, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – Regional Hospital continued its tradition of honoring veterans with a Veterans Day celebration held Nov. 11 in the East Wing Café. Veterans who serve as volunteers and those employed

Mid Valley to Hold Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting 11/11/2014 BLAKELY, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – Mid Valley Outpatient Center will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at the facility, 1400 Main Street. Justin Davis,

Holiday Heart Attack Rates and Risks 11/11/2014 This time of year may be full of holiday cheer, but seasonal stress, bad habits and cooler weather pose a serious risk to your heart. More people have heart attacks in the winter

First Hospital Recognized with Safety Award 11/11/2014 KINGSTON, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – First Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health, was recently recognized by the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania with a safety award in the category of fall prevention. The

WBGH Honored with HealthStream Excellence Award 8/5/2014 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 6, 2014) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was recently honored with a HealthStream Excellence Through Insight award for Most Improved in Overall Emergency Department Experience. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was awarded this

Tyler Memorial Hospital Recognized with Excellence through Insight Award 8/5/2014 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Aug. 6, 2014) – Tyler Memorial Hospital was recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight Award for Overall Employee Satisfaction in the small hospital category by HealthStream, Inc.

Dr. Colleran to Discuss Shoulder Replacement Surgery 8/5/2014 SCRANTON, PA. (Aug. 6, 2014) – Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Colleran will present “Current Concepts in Shoulder Replacement Surgery” from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 17 in the McGowan Conference Room, 2nd floor,