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Barbara Plucknett, M.D. Celebrates Milestone at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton 7/26/2019 SCRANTON (July, 2019) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton congratulates Barbara Plucknett, M.D. on her 1,000th robotic–assisted surgical case. A celebration was held on July 15th

Mary Novak, RN is honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton 7/26/2019 SCRANTON, PA (June, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Urologist 7/29/2019 WILKES-BARRE, PA (July, 2019) –Daniel S. Rittenberg, MD, Urologist and Surgeon has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is a medical staff member of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A native of Kingston, Dr.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Earns Wound Care Certification 12/27/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 27, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Wound Care Center Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a

Commonwealth Health, Jefferson Collaborate on Stroke Telemedicine 1/8/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2018) – Commonwealth Health has joined the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, a collaboration that uses telemedicine technology to provide local patients with access to Jefferson Health’s comprehensive stroke program

Commonwealth Health Modifies Visiting Guidelines During Flu Season 1/9/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2019) – Commonwealth Health is modifying its visitation guidelines during the cold and flu season. In order to protect its patients and to prevent the spread of

Commonwealth Health Hospitals to Host Community Health Fair 1/10/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2019) – Commonwealth Health hospitals will open their doors to the public Jan. 24 as the health care network holds a community health fair. Events that include

Commonwealth Health Expands Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program 1/17/2019 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2019) – Commonwealth Health has expanded its capacity to perform minimally invasive surgery with the addition of two of the most technologically advanced robots. The robots have been added

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 1/23/2019 Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital contributed to the community in 2018 in many ways beyond providing quality medical care. As one of Luzerne County’s largest private employers, we contribute to the local economy by

Commonwealth Health HVI at Regional Hospital Earns Cardiac Distinction 1/24/2019 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2019) – The Commonwealth Health Heart & Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital of Scranton has achieved The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Comprehensive Cardiac