Regional Hospital of Scranton
Regional Hospital of Scranton is a 186-bed, acute care hospital nationally recognized for quality especially in the areas of orthopedics, robotic surgery, cardiac care, stroke care and neurology. Offering all private rooms, Regional is the first hospital in Pennsylvania to earn all four orthopedic certifications by The Joint Commission - hip fracture, and knee, hip and shoulder replacement as well as advanced certification.
Heart and Vascular Institute
Commonwealth Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Scranton centralizes all cardiac-related procedures into one modern area.
Regional provides a wide range of cardiovascular care, from an array of diagnostic and interventional cardiology to open-heart surgery and rehabilitation. Physicians specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
The Valve Clinic offers heart valve replacement technology including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR. This technology allows interventional cardiologists to replace a diseased aortic valve through a minimally invasive procedure without open-heart surgery and without surgical removal of the non-functioning valve.
Regional's cardiac catheterization lab was the first in the nation to be accredited by the American College of Cardiology. The hospital's designation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care means the cardiac care team has successfully completed a rigorous process to ensure life-saving care when every minute counts. Taking the steps necessary to achieve these prestigious accreditations is part of our commitment to making a difference in the lives of our families, friends and neighbors.
Stroke Center
Our accredited stroke center meets strict national standards that support better outcomes for stroke care, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. Our stroke center offers patients a range of treatment options including neurosurgery, neurological critical care, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) medication and sophisticated endovascular procedures, such as thrombectomy, angioplasty, coiling and stenting. Our stroke center is committed to patient-centered acute neurological and stroke care through aggressive early intervention and progressive treatment that focuses on each patient's individual needs.
Robotics
This program gives surgeons the technology to provide patients more options and achieve better outcomes, while providing an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. In robotic surgery, the surgeon's hands are at the controls of a high-tech robotic platform that enables them to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions.
Lung Cancer Treatment
Robotic-assisted navigational bronchoscopy allows the specialist to use natural openings in the body, like the mouth, and substantially decreases risk of collapsing the lung. Compared to previous navigational bronchoscopy platforms, the flexibility and shape-sensing capabilities of the catheter increase diagnostic capabilities, enabling a more precise biopsy.
When used with lung cancer screening, this technology supports early diagnosis and staging of the lung cancer, often with just one minimally invasive procedure.
This technology is only available locally at Regional Hospital of Scranton. For more information, call 570-770-LUNG.
Orthopaedics Institute
Regional's Orthopedics Institute is a patient-focused environment that's dedicated to providing specialized treatment specifically tailored to meet joint replacement needs. From preoperative education through surgery, recovery and rehabilitation, care is centered on helping a patient regain mobility and quality of life as soon as possible.
Blue Distinction Center+
Regional Hospital of Scranton has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for hip and knee replacement surgery by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. To earn this unique distinction, Regional was evaluated on objective, evidence-based selection criteria with input from expert physicians and medical organizations.