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Dr. Glicini to Host Lecture on Breast Cancer Treatment and Surgery Options 5/4/2015 Robert L. Glicini, M.D., a staff surgeon at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, will host a lecture on breast cancer, treatment and surgery options on Tuesday, June

Former Heart Walk Child Chair Wins Bicycle 4/29/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 30, 2015) – Six-year-old Karley Rose Hill, a former child chairman of the Lackawanna County Heart Walk, was one of the lucky winners of the annual bike raffle sponsored

CH Emergency Medical Services Employee Completes FEMA Training 4/27/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Gene Lesneski, a pre-hospital care coordinator with Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston,

Commonwealth Health EMS Donates Supplies to Scranton Fire Dept. 4/27/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services recently donated an array of supplies to the Scranton Fire Department for use in its quick response medical bags.

Dr. Marra to Practice Cardiothoracic Surgery in Wilkes-Barre 4/27/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Steven W. Marra, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and will begin practicing cardiothoracic surgery at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Marra earned a bachelor’s

Dr. Yurkanin joins staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 4/27/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (April 28, 2015) – Gabriela Mendez Yurkanin, D.P.M., has joined the practice of Orthopedic Consultants of Wyoming Valley, Kingston, and will be on the medical staff of Commonwealth Health

Commonwealth Health EMS Earns Prestigious AHA Achievement Award 4/20/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (April 21, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of

Gift of Life Flag Raised at Regional 4/19/2015 April has been designated as National Donate Life Month and Regional Hospital of Scranton is proud to highlight this month and participate in the Pennsylvania Donate Life Hospital Challenge supported by the

Local Breast Cancer Survivor Honored in Blue Cross Gallery of Hope Display 4/19/2015 TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (April 20, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s 2015 Gallery of Hope breast cancer awareness display. Featuring

First Hospital to Present Lecture on Documentation 4/14/2015 EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (April 15, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital is accepting reservations for “Documentation: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know – Quality, Safety & Ethical Guidelines,” a free lecture to