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WILKES-BARRE, PA. – 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 disease to the community, Commonwealth Health is asking people who are sneezing, coughing, running a fever or experiencing a runny nose or other respiratory symptoms to refrain from visiting patients at any of its hospitals. The health care network also asks that children younger than 12 refrain from visiting the hospital at this tim... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA– 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 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 first quarter DAISY Award was presented to Deb Howie, R.N., for her kind and compassionate patient care. The DAISY (which stands for Diseases Attacking the Immu... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA– 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 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 second quarter DAISY Award was presented to Cheryl Werner, R.N., for her kind and compassionate patient care. The DAISY (which stands for Diseases Attacking the... ... Read More

We at Commonwealth Health are fortunate to work with so many skilled, dedicated and hard-working individuals in all departments so it’s sometimes difficult to single out just a few of our top employees. But, every once in a while, an employee stands out – not only for doing his or her job in exemplary fashion – but for going above and beyond. These are the employees who lend a hand without being asked, who respect their peers and inspire their staff. They never hesitate to help a coworker or to go that ... ... Read More

TUNKHANNOCCK, Pa. (January, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. Tyler Memorial Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter. Tyler Memorial Hospital’s first DAISY Award was presented to Kathryn Savo, RN, who works in Medical-Surgical patient care at Tyler. The DAISY (which stands for Diseases Attacking t... ... Read More

BERWICK, Pa. (January, 2019) – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses’ every day. Berwick Hospital Center is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter. Berwick Hospital Center’s first DAISY Award was presented to Rebecca McHugh, RN, who works in Emergency Services. The DAISY (which stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (January, 2020) – Meet James Mattucci, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, as he explains the affects arthritis has on joints, presents options to relieve pain and discusses advances in joint replacement surgery, including robotic-assisted knee surgery. 0 Commonwealth Health will host this presentation on Thursday, January 16 in the Anthracite Room of Mohegan Sun Pocono Convention Center beginning at 6:00 pm. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Reservations are recommended and may ... ... Read More

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am especially grateful for the physicians, nurses and all our team members who work together to provide quality compassionate care for our patients and their families. The opportunity to care for friends, neighbors and community members is an honor. We exist for you, our patients, and our team continually strives to provide a positive experience for everyone in our care. We have taken numerous steps to develop a culture of safety within our organization and have increased ... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA (NOVEMBER, 2019) – Commonwealth Health Physician Network welcomes Rachel Giannotti, M.D. to our pediatrics team. She is a 2016 graduate of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton and completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania. Dr. Giannotti is providing skilled medical care in two convenient locations; Commonwealth Health Physician Network office at 407 N. State Street, Clarks Summit and 890 Viewmont Drive, Dickson City. She will offer personalized, n... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE (November, 2019) - Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Dean R. Adams, M.D. FACS to our surgical team. Dr. Adams is a member of the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Adams treats all colorectal diseases, cancers and inflammatory bowel disease and is American Board certified in both General and Colon & Rectal surgery. Dr. Adams is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is skilled in minimally invasive robotic-assisted... ... Read More