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Patrick Kerrigan, D.O., elected as delegate of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association 7/7/2015 Patrick Kerrigan, D.O., a veteran staff member of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, was recently elected as a delegate of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and will

CHEMS sets July 16 grand opening for W-B Substation 7/6/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 7, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services is breathing new life into an abandoned Wilkes-Barre fire station. CHEMS, the medical transportation affiliate of Commonwealth Health, will

Former fire station gets new life 7/6/2015 WILKES-BARRE (Pa.) — Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services is breathing new life into an abandoned Wilkes-Barre fire station. CHEMS, the medical transportation affiliate of Commonwealth Health, will hold a grand opening celebration July

Ahamed Shamsedeen, M.D. joins Commonwealth Health 7/4/2015 Ahamed Shamsedeen, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and will practice family medicine at 111 West End Road, Hanover Township. Dr. Shamsedeen earned a doctor of medicine

CHEMS, Air Methods host Hangar Day at Seamans Airport 7/4/2015 Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) and Air Methods will host a Hangar Day on Sunday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seamans Airport, 727 Windsock Lane,

Podiatrist Joins WB General Hospital Medical Staff 6/29/2015 Joseph Daley, D.P.M., has joined the practice of Dr. Leon Ellman Professional Corp., and will be on the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Daley is a podiatric physician

Moses Taylor Lactation Group Honors Mothers 6/22/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 23, 2015) — Moses Taylor celebrated Mother’s Day with a Mom’s Tea at the lactation support group on May 5. The lactation department gave a free breastfeeding product to all

Catena Paints Positive Outlook for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 6/17/2015 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (June 18, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital continues to expand services, add equipment, recruit physicians and play an integral role in the community, according to a report

Brian Goode named Director of Imaging 6/15/2015 Brian Goode of Dallas was recently named administrative director of imaging and cardiology services at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Goode has worked in the field of imaging for 25 years, having spent the

Donna Reichle named department head of laboratory at Moses Taylor 6/10/2015 Donna Reichle of Dalton was recently named laboratory director at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. Reichle, a Scranton native, attended Scranton Central High School and earned a