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Commonwealth Health Cardiologist Earns FASNC Designation 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Rupen Parikh, M.D., a cardiologist affiliated with Commonwealth Health Physician Network, has been approved for the designation of Fellow of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. The

Commonwealth Health Hospitals Name Top Employees of 2017 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health has announced its 2017 Employee of the Year award winners. Each hospital names an Employee of the Year, Clinical Manager of the Year

Commonwealth Health to Offer Free Hernia Screening/Clinics 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health will sponsor free hernia screening clinics in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas in January. A clinic/screening will be held from 5 p.m. to 7

Commonwealth Health Modifies Visiting Guidelines During Flu Season 1/4/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2018) – Commonwealth Health is modifying its visitation guidelines during the cold and flu season. In order to protect its patients and to prevent the spread of

Worsnick Named ER Director at Regional Hospital 1/5/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 5, 2018) — Kelly Worsnick has been named director of emergency services at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is responsible for the oversight and direction of the

Commonwealth Health W-B General Hospital Neurosurgery Earns Certification 1/8/2018 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Jan. 3, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for both spine surgery certification and microdiscectomy certification. The

Gallagher Named CEO of Commonwealth Health First Hospital 1/8/2018 KINGSTON, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2018) – James Gallagher has been named chief executive officer at Commonwealth Health First Hospital. Gallagher has more than 35 years of experience in the behavioral health

Moses Taylor Employees Win “SOCK IT TO US” Charity Challenge for Third Straight Year 1/10/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2018) – The 15th annual “Make A Difference Day” Project sponsored by the Voluntary Action Center was held in October with

Dr. Kalisetti, Cardiologist Joins Commonwealth Health Network 1/24/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2018) — Deepika Kalisetti, M.D., has joined the Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will practice cardiology with the Great Valley Cardiology group. She is on the medical staffs

Commonwealth Health Hospitals Join Campaign to Raise Awareness about Congenital Heart Defects 1/31/2018 SCRANTON, Pa. (Jan. 31, 2018) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) in February for the