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Wilkes-Barre, 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 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 first quarter DAISY Award was presented to Lillian Bostjancic, RN, for her kind and compassionate patient care. Lillian is employed in the T... ... 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 Jonathan Symonies, R.N., for his kind and compassionate patient care. Jonathan works at the hospital on 4 West. The D... ... Read More

The District 14-W of Lions Club International distributed $2,500 to Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for patients and staff for the fight against COVID-19. “The support of our community has been overwhelming and uplifting to our staff, who are leading the effort to care for our community. I want to thank the Lions Club for their very generous donation,” said Cor Catena, CEO of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The funds... ... 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 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 first quarter DAISY Award was presented to Joelle Hill, RN, for her kind and compassionate patient care. Joelle is employed in the Telemetry Department. The... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Emphasizes Patient Safety and Importance of Timely Care Commonwealth Health is urging the local community to seek emergency care when needed – without delay. If you experience a medical emergency such as chest pain that may be a heart attack or stroke symptoms, getting care timely will support the best possible outcome. As our hospitals responds to COVID-19 they are taking extra precautions, going above and beyond all normal efforts, to keep the hospitals clean and safe for patients ... ... Read More

Patients who have delayed surgery or other non-emergency procedures can now work with their physician to secure care as Commonwealth Health resumes some outpatient elective services and inpatient elective surgeries. Our hospitals are following Governor Tom Wolf's Executive Order allowing some elective surgeries and procedures in hospitals with a low or no-COVID-19 census. Safety remains the highest priority at all hospitals. Numerous precautions for infection prevention, access control, social distancin... ... Read More

Thank you to our healthcare team Hospital Week has deeper meaning this year as the Commonwealth Health team celebrates our work to provide, safe, high-quality care for patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear just how much communities rely on their local hospitals and also how much we rely on you. During the past few weeks, we’ve felt an outpouring of support and we are grateful to everyone who has delivered a meal, sewn a facemask, left a card, a sign or a chalk drawing, or who has jus... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Network CEOs and leadership have gratefully accepted donations from many local businesses, community members, neighbors and friends. These items will help to assure that our patients and staff have adequate protection during this time of need. All members of our healthcare team are working hard to care for those who are sick whether from COVID-19 or other illnesses. For that, many people are thankful and showing their appreciation through various donations from medical supplies to fo... ... Read More

To provide our community with another resource during this time of need, Commonwealth Health has launched a 24-Hour COVID-19 Information hotline. Healthcare professionals are available to help answer questions on COVID-19 and start the screening process before the patient travels to the hospital or clinic. To determine the patient’s risk, a healthcare professional will ask the caller about their symptoms, health and travel histories and community exposure, based on the current CDC guidelines. The patien... ... Read More

Telehealth virtual visits are now available for new and existing patients at Commonwealth Health Physician Network. Telehealth simply means a doctor visit by phone or video conferencing using a smartphone or computer. A patient is able to talk with their healthcare provider from the comfort of their own home or other location just as they would in the doctor’s office. Many different platforms enable physicians and patients to connect during a telehealth visit. Some work through a simple app download and... ... Read More