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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 29, 2016) – Orthopedic surgeon Michael Raklewicz, M.D., will present a free health talk on joint replacement surgery at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Route 315, Plains Township. Dr. Raklewicz will discuss the latest in joint replacement surgery -- from the onset of joint pain to making the decision to have surgery.  He will explain the step-by-step process and address the most common concerns. A question-answer session will follow his presentation. The event will ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2016) -- Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Service has been notified of its acceptance as an American Heart Association Training Center. As a certified training center, CHEMS personnel have been approved to teach basic life support, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. CHEMS has trained more than 3,000 people this year. CHEMS personnel were notified in October that their application had been accepted. The agreement between CHEMS and the AHA was exec ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton recently held an open house at its recently restructured Orthopedic Institute. Regional Hospital was the first facility in Pennsylvania to be certified in hip, knee and shoulder replacement, receiving the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission and the first in the national to receive all four advanced certifications. From left are: Ruth Baker and Nicole Kovalchik, registered nurses; Heidi Bockelkamp, director of reh... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 13, 2016) – Patients seeking emergency or urgent care for non-life threatening conditions have a convenient new option to consider: Wait at home instead of the waiting room. The emergency department at three Commonwealth Health hospitals and two walk-in clinics are now offering Online Check-in, a service intended to enhance the patients’ overall experience by giving them more control of the process. The service was launched this week at Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (Dec. 9, 2016) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital unveiled its new interventional radiology suite which offers patients safer, less invasive diagnostic and treatment options. Minimally invasive interventional radiology is beneficial to patients who need surgery but may want to avoid traditional surgery. Interventional radiologists perform minimally invasive techniques to treat a wide variety of conditions in nearly every organ system using X-ray and other imaging technologies — su... ... Read More

KINGSTON, Pa. (Nov. 23, 2016) – The Abilities thru Arts Studio will hold its annual Christmas Show and Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Commonwealth Health First Hospital, 562 Wyoming Avenue. The sale items are handcrafted by the students of the Day Development Program at First Hospital. Items include ornaments, scarves and hats, jewelry, paintings and baked goods. Proceeds benefit the artists and studio. Refreshments will be served. Access to the sale is through the rear entrance of the hosp... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 22, 2016) – Eugene Boylan has been named CEO of Behavioral Health Services for Commonwealth Health and will oversee operations at First Hospital, CHOICES, Community Counseling Services and other affiliated entities. Gene is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and holds a master’s degree from Marywood University. He previously served as program director of Senior Mental Health at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Gene began his career in... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 22, 2016) – The Wound Healing Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has  earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for the Management of Wound Care Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval ® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.  The hospital underwent a rigorous on-site review as Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care st... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 16, 2016) – Commonwealth Health earned the platinum designation among health systems in the state during the 2016 Donate Life Hospital Challenge conducted by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education, the Gift of Life Donor Program and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The challenge encouraged hospitals to increase the number of organ and tissue donors as well as raise donation awareness within their hospitals an... ... Read More

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Nov. 11, 2016) -- Members of the Tunkhannock Rotary recently toured Tyler Memorial Hospital with each department highlighting its services in order to increase community awareness of the facility and its services. Members of the tour group are, first row, from left: Donna Guman, RN, infection control; Natalie Sickler, executive assistant; Patricia Casals, chief nursing officer. Second row: Kathie Berry, supervisor of patient access; Brenna Coolbaugh, director of quality, patient s... ... Read More