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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

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 DAISY Award was presented to Kathy Tryzenski, RN, for her kind and compassionate patient care. Kathy is employed in the Center for Advanced Rehab. The DAISY... ... Read More

Dr. Michael Rittenberg, a urologist with Commonwealth Health Physician Network, receives Center of Excellence Designation. The designation recognizes that he has achieved a high level of training and experience with the prostatic urethral lift procedure and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. The permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve pr... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health will conduct its ninth annual Mammothon from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. Volunteers from the six hospitals and related clinics will make calls to women who are past due for their annual mammograms, offering to schedule these critical screenings or to give a gentle reminder about the importance of yearly mammograms. Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about th... ... Read More

American Heart Association Award recognizes Commonwealth Health’s commitment to quality heart failure care Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal ... ... Read More

Scranton, September, 2020 — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To preve... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale A. Johns as the new CEO of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital effective September 28. Dale is an experienced healthcare leader with a focus on exceptional patient care, quality and operational objectives. Prior to joining Commonwealth Health, Dale worked at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, part of Steward Health Care, where he has held the CEO position since 2013. During his tenure, the hospital has been recognized for safety and quality wi... ... Read More