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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 19, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. July 18 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Kingston. This recently established group was formed to help stroke patients and their caregivers deal with everyday issues. Katie O’Hearn, occupational therapist, will present "Bathroom Safety/Modifications.” Jennifer Perrins, a registered nurse and nursing supervisor at the hospital’s Center for Advanced Re... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 19, 2018) – William Krywicki, M.D., will present a free community seminar on arthritis pain at 6 p.m. July 19 at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Highway 315, Plains Township. Dr. Krywicki, an orthopedic surgeon on the medical of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, will explain the effects arthritis has on the knees and hips and will talk about ways to alleviate this pain. He will discuss options for treating joint pain and joint replacement surgery. The event is open to the pu... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton recently held its second annual “Creative Strokes for Stroke” paint night. The event took place in May at Spirited Art in Dickson City. May is designated as National Stroke Awareness Month. The paint night was open to anyone in the community who wanted to attend. The goal of the class was to raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke and to teach the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately, if signs of a stroke should occur. The stroke awaren... ... Read More

BERWICK, Pa. (June 12, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Physician Network recently hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting for three new providers. Held at the Medical Arts Building adjacent to the hospital, the event introduced the two physicians and one nurse practitioner to the Berwick community. All three are on the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and elected officials joined hospital staff at the event. The new providers are Ryan Hawley, D... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (June 12, 2018) – Mark Frattali, M.D., will present a free seminar on robotic-assisted surgery in ear, nose and throat at 6 p.m. June 26 at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton’s General Services Building, 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Dr. Frattali, who is an independent medical staff member at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton will discuss TORS (TransOral Robotic Surgery). TORS is an advanced, minimally invasive technique that allows ... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (June 6, 2018) – Nishant Sethi, M.D., will present a free seminar on TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) at 12p.m. June 26 at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton’s General Services Building, 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Dr. Sethi, who is on the medical staffs of Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, will discuss the alternative to open-heart surgery designed for those who suffer from severe aorti... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (June 6, 2018) -- Surgeons at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton are performing a new robotic-assisted surgery called Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS). TORS is an advanced, minimally invasive technique that allows removal of benign and malignant tumors of the mouth and throat. TORS may improve the way head and neck cancer patients are treated by completely removing tumors while preserving speech, swallowing and other quality of life issues. During TORS, surgeons use precisi... ... Read More

BERWICK, Pa. (May 30, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center recently presented a check in the amount of $4,741.08 to the United Way of Wyoming Valley. The donation represents the proceeds of the hospital employees' annual giving campaign. Attending the presentation at the hospital are, from left: Maribeth Angeli, chief nursing officer, Berwick Hospital; Whitney Holloway, chief financial officer, Berwick Hospital; Thomas Neal, CEO, Berwick Hospital; Bill Jones, president and CEO, United Way... ... Read More

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (May 22, 2018) – Orthopedic surgeon James Mattucci, M.D., will present a free seminar on knee pain at 5:30 p.m. June 13 at the Tunkhannock Public Library Community Room, 220 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Dr. Mattucci, who is on the medical staffs of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Tyler Memorial Hospital, will discuss the latest technologies available for total and partial knee replacement through robotic-assisted surgery. The event is open to the public free of charg... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 21, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Kingston. This recently established group was formed to help stroke patients and their caregivers deal with everyday issues. Michele Long, physical therapist, will present "In Home Exercises/Home Safety Modifications.” Jennifer Perrins, a registered nurse and nursing supervisor at the hospital’s Center for Adv... ... Read More