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The Joint Commission Officials to Make Presentation at Moses Taylor 9/13/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2015) – Representatives of The Joint Commission will visit Scranton Sept. 24 to present Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital with a plaque commemorating its historic

Commonwealth Health opens Dunmore lab 9/9/2015 DUNMORE, Pa. (Sept. 10, 2015) – Commonwealth Health has opened a new lab at 1000 Meade St., Suite 106, Dunmore, adjacent to Advanced Imaging Services. The new location will offer blood draws from 6:30 a.m.

First Hospital to present two lectures this fall 9/7/2015 First Hospital’s Professional Education Series continues this fall with a pair of upcoming lectures. These lectures are specifically designed for professionals and the community. The lectures cover a variety of relevant

Dr. Karthik Penumetsa joins Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 9/2/2015 Gastroenterologist Karthik Penumetsa, MD, has joined the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Penumetsa is board-certified in internal medicine, and certified in radiofrequency to treat Barrett’s Disease. He also

Dr. Michael Brown joins Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital 9/2/2015 Michael Brown, MD, who specializes in family medicine and geriatric medicine, has joined the staff of Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital Dr. Brown earned a bachelor of science degree from

Look Good Feel Better program scheduled for Sept. 15 at Thomas P. Saxton Pavilion 9/1/2015 The American Cancer Society, in cooperation with Commonwealth Health, will sponsor a Look Good Feel Better event on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 7

WBGH ranked among top hospitals in the state 8/31/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Sept. 1, 2015) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been ranked the 12th best hospital in Pennsylvania, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News& World Reports.  The hospital earned

Moses Taylor Hosts Free Talk on Childhood Asthma 8/30/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Dr. Terry Gubitosi will present  “Asthma & Your Child,” a free health talk for parents, at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor

Great Valley Cardiology opens office in Waymart 8/27/2015 Great Valley Cardiology opened its newest office on Aug. 10 in Waymart. The office will be the site for Vitaly Geyfman, D.O.; Thomas Dzwonczyk, M.D. David FitzPatrick, M.D.; and Matthew Stopper, M.D. The

Jones named Volunteer of Year at Tyler Memorial 8/27/2015 Jill Jones, of Nicholson, was named Volunteer of the Year at Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital. Jones, a mother of two, is a retired elementary teacher. She has served as a