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To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, volunteers from Commonwealth Health conducted the annual Mammothon and scheduled 221 mammograms! Final results show over 1,600 calls were made during the two-hour Mammothon. Thank you to the more than 60 volunteers from Commonwealth Health hospitals, clinics and other locations that helped women who were past due for their annual mammograms by offering to schedule these critical screenings or giving a gentle reminder about the importance of yearly mammograms. R... ... Read More

Patrick Aquilina, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions associated with abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Aquilina offers arrhythmia management through non-invasive and invasive methods such as medication, catheter ablation and device implantation. Dr. Aquilina has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and is a member of the Heart & Vascula... ... Read More

General Surgeon Christine Holloway, M.D., recently joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network at our office located in downtown Scranton. Dr. Holloway is a board-certified general surgeon that is fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery. She provides surgical treatment for a wide range of illnesses and injuries including appendicitis, hernias, acid reflux disease, gallbladder disease and thyroid disease. She earned her medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson Univers... ... Read More

Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital have earned national recognition again from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Hospitals” guidebook. ACC uses this publication to highlight hospitals and health systems that implement high standards in patient care and protocols to ensure best cardiovascular outcomes are delivered to every patient, every time. Commonwealth Health’s two hospitals are recognized for their participation in fou... ... Read More

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Regional Hospital was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting. Hospitals and health systems that have earned an ACC HeartCARE Center designation have met a set of criteria, including partici... ... Read More

Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings. Insects like mosquitoes, ticks, bees and spiders are often harmless, but sometimes their bites and stings can spread disease or cause dangerous allergic reactions and infections. An insect bite releases saliva and stings release venom that can cause skin to become red, swollen and itchy. When symptoms last longer than a few days, or they become worse, medical intervention may be required. “If you spend time out... ... Read More

Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Vascular Surgeon Rashad Choudry, M.D.,  to our office located in Plains. Dr. Rashad Choudry is a board-certified surgeon specializing in vascular surgery. Prior to joining Commonwealth Health, Dr. Choudry practiced in Philadelphia at Albert Einstein Medical Center where he was the division chief of vascular surgery. He also served as the division head of vascular surgery for Albert Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. With more than 20 year... ... Read More

Four reasons why taking a break is critical to your health The benefits of a good summer vacation go well beyond having a good time. Taking a vacation can reduce stress levels and decrease the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Time off also is associated with greater happiness and improved job performance when you return to the office. And, while we all know a little time away from work is critical to health and well-being, 55% of Americans fail to use all of the... ... Read More

Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps and the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure and people who work in a hot environment according... ... Read More

SCRANTON (JULY, 2023) — Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blo... ... Read More