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Scranton Nurses Receive Honors From State and Local Officials 6/10/2021 In honor of National Nurses Month, State Representative Bridget M. Kosierowski presented a citation on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Mayor Paige G. Cognetti presented a proclamation on

Cancer Program at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Receives Full Accreditation 6/11/2021 The Commonwealth Health Cancer Center located at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has achieved full accreditation status with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for three years. To earn voluntary

Free Hernia Screening Offered by Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/8/2021 On Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.; Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is offering a Hernia Seminar and Screenings in the HVI/Surgical waiting area on the

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Gastroenterologist to Scranton 7/20/2021 Dr. Vikas Khurana is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the GI tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach,

Tyler Memorial Hospital Will Transition to Urgent Care and Outpatient Services Center 7/26/2021 Hospital to End Acute Inpatient, Surgical and Emergency Room Services Tyler Memorial Hospital today announced plans to transition operations to focus on outpatient services, ending emergency room

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New OB/GYN to Plains 7/27/2021 Dr. Antea Singleton is a board-certified OB/GYN who provides health services to women through the stages of life with kindness and compassion. She specializes in annual preventive care and the

Back-To-School Checkups are the Cornerstone of a Healthy School Year 8/9/2021 With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it’s easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition

Commonwealth Health’s 10th Annual Mammothon 8/10/2021 Commonwealth Health is excited to announce the date and time of the tenth annual Mammothon. To accommodate appointment scheduling, Mammothon will be hosted on September 9, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This year,

Pennsylvania Department of Health and Elected Officials Support Commonwealth Health’s Continuation of ER Services for Tunkhannock 8/10/2021 Leaders of Commonwealth Health, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and numerous elected officials are working together to sustain emergency room services on the

Commonwealth Health to Present a Free Community Health Talk on Managing Joint Pain 8/11/2021 Meet William Krywicki, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, as he discusses how to manage joint pain and treatment options. Commonwealth Health will host this presentation on Thursday, September