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Cardiologists open office in Waymart 9/15/2015 WAYMART, Pa. (Sept. 16, 2015) — Great Valley Cardiology, a Commonwealth Health physician network, has opened an office at 677 Roosevelt Highway, Waymart. Office hours at the Wayne County location are 8 a.m. to 4:30

Dr. Mattucci to Present on Joint Replacements 9/14/2015 Dr. James Mattucci, one of the area’s most experienced orthopedic surgeons will host a free seminar on hip and knee replacement and the new Joint Center at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Wednesday,

Speech Therapy the Topic of Stroke Support Meeting 9/14/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Sept. 15, 2015) – Moses Taylor Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7  in the 2 West Conference Room at the hospital, 700 Quincy Avenue.

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