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Dr. Gillette Joins Orthopedic Group 6/10/2014 Jeffrey Michael Gillette, D.O., will begin practicing at Professional Orthopedic Associates, 3 W. Olive St., Suite 118, Scranton, in July. Dr. Gillette earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Scranton in

Cardiac Support Group Hosts Heart Health Series 6/10/2014 SCRANTON, PA (June 11, 2014) – Mended Hearts, the cardiac support group at Regional Hospital of Scranton, will host a three-part Heart Health Education Series this summer. All sessions are open to

Cigna Donates Baby Caps to NICU 6/19/2014 A group of knitters and crocheters from Cigna’s Scranton office recently donated 490 baby caps and two blankets to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital. The donation was part of

Mid Valley Outpatient Center Opens July 1 6/29/2014 PECKVILLE, PA (June 30, 2014) –  Commonwealth Health will continue its investment in the community with the July 1 opening of the Mid Valley Outpatient Center. The center will house a walk-in

W-B General 1st in Luzerne County to Earn Certification for Hip, Knee, Shoulder Replacement Surgery 6/30/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 1, 2014) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has become the first facility in Luzerne County to earn certification in hip, knee and

Pediatric Health Fair 7/2/2014 EDWARDSVILLE  (July 3, 2014) – A pediatric health fair featuring educational and entertaining stations and activities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 12 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Lee G. Saltzgaber, M.D., Named Chief Medical Officer at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/2/2014 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 3, 2014) – Lee G. Saltzgaber, M.D., has been named chief medical officer at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Saltzgaber comes to Wilkes-Barre from Greater

Free Lecture on “Treatment of Knee Arthritis” 7/2/2014 EDWARDSVILLE  (July 3, 2014) – James Mattucci, M.D., will present “Treatment of Knee Arthritis” at 5:30 p.m. July 24 at the Center for Health Education, Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton

Dr. Khan Opens Family Practice in Hazleton 7/2/2014 PLAINS, PA (July 3, 2014) — Sumaira Khan, M.D., recently opened a family practice office on North Church Street, Hazleton, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.

Neurosurgeon Akash Agarwal to Present Lecture 7/8/2014 SCRANTON (July 9, 2014) – Neurosurgeon Akash Agarwal, M.D., will present “Osteoporosis and Vertebral Compression Fractures” at noon July 23 in the McGowan Conference Room, Regional  Hospital of Scranton, 746 Jefferson Avenue. Dr.