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Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is proud to announce that it has been honored as part of the inaugural class of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program. HAP launched the Excellence in Patient Safety program during 2018 to recognize Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections. The Patient Safety Recognition program utilizes data from the Centers fo... ... Read More

Regional Hospital of Scranton provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program Scranton, December 2020— The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Regional Hospital was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through ... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Tara McGraw, DO to our surgical team. Dr. McGraw is a member of the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton. Dr. McGraw specializes in minimally invasive and traditional surgery procedures. She received her medical degree in 2015 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency in general surgery at Geisinger Health System Residency Program, Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Tara... ... Read More

Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton announced that Maureen Leggiero, RN and Jessica Nails, RN have been selected to receive their Nursing Excellence Awards. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous wit... ... Read More

The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. Commonwealth Health’s Moses Taylor Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter. Moses Taylor Hospital’s third quarter DAISY Award was presented to Maureen Leggiero, R.N., for her kind and compassionate patient care. Maureen is employed in the Emergency Department. The DAISY (... ... Read More

The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. Commonwealth Health’s Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s second quarter DAISY Award was presented to Krissy Knorek, RN, for her kind and compassionate patient care. Krissy is employed on 7 East. The DAISY (which s... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health announced the availability of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget. The free helpline connects callers with licensed agents who can assist in comparing traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Supplement and Prescription plans, and then facilitate enrollment in the plan selected. Through this program it will be easier for Medicare beneficiaries to find a plan that is best for them during Medicare annual en... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center announced that Brittany Shaffer, RN has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Brittany was cho... ... Read More

If you are looking for a new career opportunity in healthcare and want to join a passionate and professional team of caregivers, Commonwealth Health is hiring. Both Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and First Hospital are looking for top quality employees for a number of positions, some of which offer a hiring bonus. Nursing Assistant candidates are invited to schedule an appointment for an onsite Job Fair and Hiring Event, which will be held at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Monday, October 26 from 8:30 ... ... Read More

Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 15, 2020 – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital announced that Lauren Muldowney, LPN has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymo... ... Read More