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Regional Hospital of Scranton Opens COVID-19 Testing Site 1/31/2022 Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has opened a COVID-19 testing site, located at 743 Jefferson Ave. Suite 104, in Scranton. This testing site is by appointment only and a physician

Commonwealth Health Announces Nursing Excellence Award Winners 2021 1/31/2022 Commonwealth Health is proud to announce that four nurses have been selected to receive the Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award – created in recognition of the critical role nurses have

Eating a Balanced Diet Supports Your Heart Health 2/4/2022 New American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines SCRANTON (February, 2022) – The new updated dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association focus more on your overall eating habits rather than a list

Hernia Screening Offered by Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 2/14/2022 On Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.; Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is offering hernia screenings in the Heart & Vascular Institute and surgical waiting area on

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New OB/GYN to Plains 2/15/2022 Commonwealth Health Physician Network recently announced that Michael Socher, M.D., has joined the health network. In his new role, Dr. Socher will provide obstetrical and gynecological services at Wilkes-Barre General

Daylight Saving Time & Your Sleep Health 2/21/2022 WILKES-BARRE (February, 2022) – Daylight Saving Time (DST), the yearly practice of setting clocks forward one hour between March and November has been observed in much of the United States since 1966.

Commonwealth Health Announces CEO for Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton 3/7/2022 Commonwealth Health has named Michael P. Curran the new CEO of Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton effective March 28, 2022. Curran has more

Boomers – Maximize Your Health for Quality of Life 3/23/2022 SCRANTON (March, 2022) – The average U.S. life expectancy of 84 years means many Baby Boomers reaching age 65 have nearly two decades of life ahead. Advanced years bring more

Commonwealth Health’s Broad Impact on Northeastern Pennsylvania 3/31/2022 (March, 2022) – Over the course of a year, the impact of Commonwealth Health adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality

Hernia Screening Offered by Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 4/12/2022 On Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.; Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is offering hernia screenings in the Heart & Vascular Institute and Surgical Waiting Area on