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Orthopedic Surgeon Presents Lecture 3/8/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 9, 2015) – Casey Burke, D.O., a Scranton orthopedic surgeon, recently presented a free lecture, “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Other Wrist-Related Injuries” at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Dr. Burke is

Commonwealth Health WBGH Opens EP Lab 3/2/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (March 3, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new Electrophysiology Lab in the Heart & Vascular Institute.  Electrophysiology is a branch

Dr. Gillette to Speak on Hip Replacements 3/2/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (March 3, 2015) – Jeffrey Michael Gillette, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon, will present a free lecture, “Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacements” at noon March 31 in the McGowan Large

Special Enrollment Period Announced for Health Insurance 2/23/2015 Commonwealth Health can help If you’re in the process of filing your 2014 taxes and learn you’re going to be penalized for not having health insurance in 2014, you may qualify for

First Hospital Presents Professional Series 2/22/2015 KINGSTON, Pa. (Feb. 23, 2015) – Commonwealth Health First Hospital will present “Addiction 101: Assessing Drug Abuse and Social Consequences” from 6 to 8 p.m. March 24 at the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion,

Commonwealth Health to Provide ALS Coverage to West Pittston 2/19/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 20, 2015) – West Pittston Community Ambulance Association has contracted with Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services to provide 24-hour advanced life support coverage in an agreement described

CHEMS Responders Complete Homeland Security Training 2/16/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Service responders Nate Truitt and Mike Chmielewski recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala. The CDP

Dr. O’Boyle Earns Prestigious Certificate 2/16/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) — Louis O’Boyle, D.O., chief hospitalist at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, was recently named the recipient of the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Certificate of Leadership in Hospital Medicine.

CHOICES at the Manor Holds Open House 2/15/2015 CHOICES of Commonwealth Health held an open house celebration Feb. 12 to show off the soon-to-open expansion which is in the former Manor building, 518 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. The three-story facility will

Moses Taylor Hospital Opens New Pediatric Unit 2/15/2015 SCRANTON, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital unveiled its new pediatric wing with the promise of bringing much-needed specialty care to Northeastern Pennsylvania. The new 18-bed unit, the