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Burke Published in Hand Surgery Journal 8/25/2015 OLYPHANT, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) — Orthopedic surgeon Casey Burke, DO, was published in the June 2015 edition of the Journal of Hand Surgery. His article, “Therapist-Supervised Hand Therapy Versus Home Therapy With

Kross to Direct ED at Tyler Memorial 8/25/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) – Commonwealth Health has named Ted Kross to serve as director of the emergency department at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Kross has extensive background in health care and

Shea Named Practice Manager by Commonwealth Health 8/25/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) – James Shea, Benton, has been named practice manager of Wilkes-Barre Academic Medicine, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health. Shea, who began his career in health care as

Sumrall named director at Commonwealth Health 8/25/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2015) – Patricia Sumrall, of Pocono Summit, was recently named director of materials management at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Sumrall, who is originally from Rockaway Beach, N.Y., has

Dr. Raklewicz to host free seminar on joint replacement 8/23/2015 Dr. Michael Raklewicz, 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

Pyone Myat Mon to Practice Internal Medicine in Dunmore 8/23/2015 DUNMORE, Pa. (Aug. 24, 2015) – Pyone Myat Mon, M.D., recently joined Commonwealth Health Physicans Health Alliance to practice internal medicine. Dr. Mon earned a bachelor of medicine and a bachelor of

Commonwealth Health Employees Spearhead Suicide Prevention Effort 8/19/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Two employees of the Commonwealth Health Crisis Response and Recovery Center at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are joining a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for

Marchesini named specialist at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 8/16/2015 Phil Marchesini was named administrative specialist at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Marchesini, who is originally from Gilbertsville, earned an MBA from the Fox School of Business at Temple University and a

Grand Opening held for Commonwealth Health Mountain Top Walk-In Clinic 8/12/2015 Commonwealth Health Mountain Top Clinic hosted a grand opening for its walk-in clinic on Aug. 13. The clinic, located at 239 South Mountain Boulevard, is open seven days a

World Breastfeeding Week celebrated at Moses Taylor 8/11/2015 Moses Taylor Hospital recognized World Breastfeeding Week by featuring a breastfeeding awareness fair on Aug. 7. The theme of the fair was Breastfeeding at Work Awareness, which focuses on a lactating mother’s