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You May Need Two Shots, or Three, to Protect Your Health this Fall and Winter 10/25/2023 Flu, COVID-19 and RSV viruses will be circulating To protect yourself and those you love when respiratory viruses are circulating this fall and winter,

Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Health Plan Benefits? 11/9/2023 Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used Most consumers pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone

Scranton Patient’s Case Underscores Importance of Lung Cancer Screenings, Early Detection 11/15/2023 Courtesy of Scranton Times-Tribune Claire Davis had recently moved to Scranton from New York state when she arrived for a physical with a cough and other concerning symptoms.

Regional Hospital Debuts Milestone Heart Procedure 12/4/2023 The Heart & Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital of Scranton successfully performed the first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) at the end of last week. The procedure was performed by Nishant Sethi, M.D.,

What You Need to Know with Upper Respiratory Illness on the Rise 12/21/2023 If it seems like more people are getting sick each day – it’s not your imagination. Diagnoses of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on

Leap Into Heart Health This Leap Year With Commonwealth Health 1/5/2024 It’s a leap year, and that means we all can look forward to an extra day in February – an extra day to enjoy life, be well, and pursue

Commonwealth Health Hosts Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive to Fight Hunger 3/4/2024 Commonwealth Health invites community members to join the health system’s efforts to fight hunger by participating in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefiting

Regional Hospital of Scranton Celebrates Doctors’ Day with Donations to Local Organizations 3/28/2024 This Doctors’ Day, Regional Hospital of Scranton is honoring their physicians by donating $6,000 to local charities selected by the medical staff. The physicians voted earlier this

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Honors Doctors with Donations to Local Organizations 3/28/2024 This Doctors’ Day, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is honoring their physicians by donating $6,000 to local charities selected by the medical staff. The physicians voted earlier this month and selected

Commonwealth Health Fights Hunger with Second Annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive 4/1/2024 To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, the employees, volunteers and medical staff