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Commonwealth Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael L. Brown as the new CEO of Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton. "We conducted an extensive search to identify a proven healthcare leader that can support our continued clinical and operational growth in Scranton", said Douglas G. Allen, Chair, Moses Taylor Hospital Board of Trustees and Dr. Mary Jane K. DiMattio, Chair, Regional Hospital of Scranton Board of Trustees. "Throughout his career Michael has achieved imp... ... Read More

The accredited Geriatric Emergency Department at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is one of just three accreditation emergency departments in Pennsylvania – and the only one in Northeastern PA – to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). “We are dedicated to providing specialized emergency care to our aging population and are focused on providing the highest level of care for our patients, their families and our community,” said Cornelio Catena, CEO. “We are grateful... ... Read More

BERWICK - Commonwealth Health Berwick Hospital Center will host an Open House on Wednesday, October 23. The public and business community is invited to join Berwick Hospital and the Columbia-Montour Chamber of Commerce in celebrating this free After Hours event from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Come to Berwick Hospital Center, 701 E. 16th Street to take a guided tour of our hospital. Learn about our services, meet our physicians and staff, have your blood pressure tested and enjoy refreshments. Children ar... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE (September, 2019) – Kevin Musto, D.O. and Joseph Radzwilka, D.O. will relocate their family medicine practice to Commonwealth Health Pittston Campus located at 1099 S. Township Boulevard, Pittston on September 30. Office hours will remain the same. Patients who have scheduled appointments on or after September 30 will be seen at the Pittston Campus office. The spacious and modern Commonwealth Health Pittston Campus offers all medical services under one roof. Here are just some of the servic... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA (September 3, 2019) – Commonwealth Health Physician Network welcomes Nehal Aleemuddin, M.D., to our primary care team. He is an active member of the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Nehal Aleemuddin comes to Commonwealth Health Physician Network from The Wright Center of Graduate Medical Education, Family Medicine Program, Scranton. Dr. Aleemuddin is a 2014 graduate of Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba, and... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA (September 3, 2019) – Soohan Mansuri, M.D., has joined the primary care team of Commonwealth Health Physician Network. Dr. Mansuri will provide personalized medical care to patients of all ages from infant to senior adulthood and welcomes new patients to his practice located at 610 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Soohan Mansuri comes to Commonwealth Health Physician Network from The Wright Center of Graduate Medical Education, Family Medicine Residency Prog... ... Read More

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (September, 2019) – Meet Michael Raklewicz, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, as he explains the effects arthritis has on joints, presents options to relieve hip and knee pain and discusses advances in joint replacement surgery, including robotic-assisted knee surgery. Commonwealth Health will host this presentation on Thursday, September19, in the Anthracite Room of Mohegan Sun Pocono Convention Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public, but reservations... ... Read More

SCRANTON, Pa. (SEPTEMBER, 2019) – On Wednesday, September 25, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.; Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton is offering free hernia screenings in the McGowan Conference Center, 743 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton. Join our general surgeons to learn about hernia causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, including minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. This event is open to the public and free of charge, but reservations are recommended. To register for this health ... ... Read More

SCRANTON, PA (AUGUST 21, 2019) —Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Center Accreditation. The accreditation program — provided by the American Heart Association — recognizes centers that meet or exceed quality of care measures for people experiencing the most severe type of heart attack, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), in which blood flow is completely blocked to a portion of the heart. The ... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) is pleased to announce that it has become accredited as an Emergency Medical Services Educational Institute by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. As an official training institute, CHEMS will offer education in Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). These classes are designed to prepare individuals to provide life-saving treatment to those who are injured or acutel... ... Read More