Outpatient Infusion Unit Opens

2/15/2017

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2017) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital today held an open house to introduce its new outpatient infusion department. The 3,500-square-foot area on the hospital’s second floor has been renovated and is being used for numerous infusion procedures including: chemotherapy, blood draws from central lines, bone marrow biopsy, therapeutic phlebotomy, administration of blood and blood products, intramuscular injections and other bedside procedures ordered by physicians.

From left are: Megan Thomas, unit secretary; Denise Paull, R.N., clinical leader; Phil Marchesini, administrative specialist; Annette Jones, R.N.; Cor Catena, CEO; Maribeth Angeli, R.N., clinical director, and Diane Mangino, R.N.