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Regional Hospital of Scranton Performs First Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Procedure 11/16/2022 Commonwealth Health’s latest addition in the fight against cancer is a new robotic-assisted platform that enables doctors to perform minimally invasive lung biopsies – navigational bronchoscopy. Robotic-assisted navigational bronchoscopy allows

Commonwealth Health Center for Advanced Rehabilitation Included on Newsweek’s List of America’s Best Physical Rehab Centers 2022 11/17/2022 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital continues to offer award-winning physical rehabilitation throughout the region. The Center for Advanced Rehabilitation has been recognized again on

Excessive Alcohol Use Linked to Heart Conditions 11/17/2022 Winter holidays, parties and social gatherings often provide opportunities to overindulge, but when it comes to alcohol, moderation is important for maintaining good heart health. “Holiday heart syndrome,” or atrial fibrillation (AFib)

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Reach Beyond Weight Loss 12/1/2022 Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., affecting more than one-third of adults and causing 300,000 deaths annually. Significant excess weight affects quality of life and overall

Get Healthier During American Heart Month With Commonwealth Health’s 28-day Healthy Heart Challenge 1/12/2023 Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other

Commonwealth Health’s Affiliated Physician Practices Launch Care Management at Home Program for Managing Chronic Conditions 1/24/2023 Commonwealth Health today announced a new remote monitoring and virtual care support program for Commonwealth Health Physician Network patients managing certain chronic health conditions.

Commonwealth Health Physician Network is Pleased to Welcome Urologist Robert Fiorelli, D.O., to Our Office in Plains. 1/26/2023 Dr. Fiorelli is a board-certified physician offering urologic care for men, women and children. With over 30 years of experience, he is

Commonwealth Health Announces 2022 Top Employees 1/27/2023 Commonwealth Health has announced the 2022 Employees of the Year. This award is the highest honor bestowed on a Commonwealth Health Network employee each year. Each hospital names an Employee of the Year,

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes Neurologist 6/1/2022 WILKES-BARRE, PA (June, 2022) – Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Sanjeev Garg, M.D., to our neurology team. He is an active medical staff member at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Newest PSMA PET/CT Scan Now Locally Available for Prostate Cancer Treatment 6/3/2022 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June, 2022) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is the first institution in our area to offer the new FDA approved and NCCN-indicated, prostate specific membrane