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Delivering medical care during a global pandemic has required teamwork at the highest level, and doctors are fundamental to this effort. As the country celebrates Doctors’ Day on March 30, I invite you to join me in recognizing the heroic work of all physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic has called upon the expertise and skills of our local physicians and many more in the larger medical community who have worked to detect, treat, cure and develop vaccines against this highly infectious disease. Life ha... ... Read More

Delivering medical care during a global pandemic has required teamwork at the highest level, and doctors are fundamental to this effort. As the country celebrates Doctors’ Day on March 30, I invite you to join me in recognizing the heroic work of all physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic has called upon the knowledge and skills of our local physicians and many more in the larger medical community who have worked to detect, treat, cure and develop vaccines against this highly infectious disease. Life ha... ... Read More

Delivering medical care during a global pandemic has required teamwork at the highest level, and doctors are fundamental to this effort. As the country celebrates Doctors’ Day on March 30, I invite you to join me in recognizing the heroic work of all physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic has called upon the expertise and skills of our local physicians and many more in the larger medical community who have worked to detect, treat, cure and develop vaccines against this highly infectious disease. Life has bee... ... Read More

Jennifer P. Goldstein, M.D., brings decades of experience as a practicing physician, medical staff leader and physician educator Wilkes-Barre, PA, March 2021 – Commonwealth Health is pleased to announce Jennifer Price Goldstein, M.D., FACP as its new chief medical officer and member of the leadership team at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Prior to joining Commonwealth Health, Dr. Goldstein was chief medical officer and medical director patient logistics, utilization management and care coordination at P... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health welcomed more than 2500 newborns in 2020 and is prepared to deliver more this year March 2021 - The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery team at Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital over the past year. Thousands of infants have taken their first breath at the hospitals and been a welcome sight in the midst of the global pandemic. While the virus has changed many things in the world – the hospitals’ childbirth center and nurseries are... ... Read More

If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Commonwealth Health Physician Network wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include adhering to social distancing in the waiting room, masking of all patients and providers, checking temperature of all clinic visitors, screening clinic staff multiple times during the shift, and enhanced cleaning of commonly touched surfaces. Dr. Michelle Im, who specializes in family med... ... 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 Regional Hospital of Scranton is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every quarter. Regional Hospital’s third quarter DAISY Award was presented to Holly Morkavage, R.N., for her kind and compassionate patient care. Holly is employed in 8 East Med/Surg. The DAISY (which st... ... Read More

Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart muscle or brain tissue. Commonwealth Health’s Emergency Departments have deep ... ... Read More

March 2021 – The thought of having surgery for a nagging injury or lingering pain can make some patients feel uneasy. But, as many experts have said over the last few months, it is extremely important not to neglect medical needs during the pandemic. Patients can feel confident seeking care the medical care they need at Commonwealth Health. Numerous steps have been put in place to keep patients safe during their visits, including: Screening all visitors for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms before they are... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Michelle Im, D.O., to our office in Shavertown. Dr. Im practices family medicine and is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Im provides preventive care for the entire family including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunizations and screening tests. She received her medical degree in 2017 from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency in family medicine at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA. Dr. Im... ... Read More