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Moses Taylor Stroke Group Hosts 1st Meeting 6/10/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 11, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital recently formed a Stroke Support Group for survivors of stroke and their caregivers. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on

Moses Taylor Home Health designated “Center of Excellence” 6/9/2015 Commonwealth Home Health of Moses Taylor has proudly achieved, “Center of Excellence” designation from Community Health Systems. To date, only six home health agencies out of 83 have received this honor

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Dr. Henry Bobeck to Retire 6/7/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 8, 2015) – Dr. Henry Bobeck, an internal medicine practitioner, will retire effective June 30. Dr. Bobeck is on the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and has practiced

Ragukas Named Assistant CNO at Regional Hospital 6/7/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 8, 2015) – Judy Ragukas, Plymouth, was recently named assistant chief nursing officer at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital. Ragukas has 33 years of acute care experience and 28 years

Regional Hospital Accredited in Echocardiology 6/4/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (June 5, 2015) – Regional Hospital of Scranton’s Echocardiology Department has earned accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Regional has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in echocardiology in the areas

WBGH Bariatric Program Earns Aetna Distinction 6/4/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 5, 2015) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s bariatric program has earned the distinction of an Aetna Institutes of Quality program effective April 1. IOQ facilities show excellence in care and a

Dr. Robert Glicini Hosts Lecture on Breast Cancer 6/3/2015 TUNKHANNOCK – Robert Glicini, MD, recently held a health talk and presentation concerning breast cancer at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Dr. Glicini, who is on staff at Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Offers Summer Junior Volunteer Program 5/26/2015 Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will hold its Summer Junior Volunteer Program from June 22 through Aug. 28. The program is open to 13- to 18-year-olds and participants may volunteer up

Hospital Honors Emergency Medical Workers 5/25/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (May 26, 2015) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital observed National Emergency Medical Services Week with several events designed to show appreciation for local first responders. Mayor Thomas Leighton presented the hospital with a