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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, the final contribution for its $70,000 pledge in support of the YMCA Renovation and Renewal Capital Campaign. Attending the check presentation are, from left: Bob Stiekes, chief operating officer, Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital; Jim Thomas, executive director, YMCA; Cor Catena, CEO, Commonwealth Health, and Phil Marchesini, assistant CEO, Wilkes-Barre General... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services recently honored Dominick Argenta, a 16-year-old restaurant employee for coming to the rescue of a patron who was choking. Dominick was working at Victoria’s Gourmet Cafe & Restaurant, Scranton, when he noticed the 80-year-old woman was choking. Her family tried to perform the Heimlich maneuver but did not know the proper technique. Fortunately, Dominick did and put his training into practice and his quick response led to... ... Read More

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital and Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services participated in the recent, four-day Health Care Career Experience sponsored by the Northern Tier Industry& Education Consortium at the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center. This hands-on summer experience educates high school students on careers in the health care industry. Students visited Tyler Memorial Hospital and witnessed the landing of Commonwealth One,... ... Read More

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital medical staff recently announced the winners of five scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in the health care field. The scholarships are open to employees of or direct family members of Tyler staff and physicians. First row, from left, are: Madison Moore, nursing; Kaitlyn Kross, pharmacy; Maddie Evans, nursing, and Sara Witkosky, health studies. Back row: Dan Williams, M .D., Robert Glicini, M.D., and Chris Andre... ... Read More

BERWICK, Pa. (Aug. 8, 2018) – Maxwell Tolan, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will practice family medicine at 1 Brookhill Square South in Sugarloaf. Dr. Tolan is on the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center. He earned a medical degree from The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, and served as an emergency medical technical with the U.S. Army Medical Education & Training Campus, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Tolan completed a residency in family pr... ... Read More

Karla Porter, a member of the Greenhouse Center Clubhouse Advisory Board, was presented the Pennsylvania Clubhouse Coalition Community Partnership Award at the organization’s annual statewide seminar for her exceptional service to the Greenhouse. The Greenhouse is a psychiatric rehabilitation program and part of Commonwealth Health Community Counseling Services. As an advisory board member, Porter has helped the Greenhouse by assisting with employment, educational and technological opportunities for Gre... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 3, 2018) – William McGarry, M.D., has joined Radiology Associates of Wyoming Valley and the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. McGarry, who specializes in women’s imaging, is originally from Kingston. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and earned a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency work at Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, and a residency in diagnostic radiology... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 19, 2018) -- Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been notified that it has earned full Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the second Commonwealth Health facility to earn the distinction: In 2016, Regional Hospital of Scranton became the first facility in the United States to be awarded the certification. Cardiac catheterization labs are critical points of care for the millions of patients susp... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – Gynecologist Lynne Coslett-Charlton, M.D., a member of the Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital medical staff, is one of two physicians in the nation to be named a John McCain Fellow. Each year two members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are chosen to represent ACOG with a women’s health care advocacy fellowship in Washington, D.C. The John McCain Memorial Fellowship Program provides fellows with firsthand exposure to policy dev... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 18, 2018) – William Charlton, M.D., team physician for the King’s College athletic training department, is the recipient of this year’s The Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society Team Physician Award which recognizes exemplary team physicians who work alongside athletic trainers in caring for Pennsylvania's athletes. The award will be presented at the organization’s annual meeting and clinical symposium this month in Grantville. Dr. Charlton is an orthopedic surgeon on the staffs... ... Read More