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Flu Season is in Full Swing 1/15/2015 WILKES-BARRE,  Pa. (Jan. 16, 2015) — As doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are seeing, flu season is active, with hospitalization rates close to what they were two years ago. Flu is

Tyler Employees Support American Cancer Society 1/11/2015 The Imaging Services Department at Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital recently presented a check for $415 to the Wyoming County Cancer Society. The funds were raised through the hospital’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Achieves New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center 1/11/2015 WILKES-BARRE, Pa.  (Jan. 12, 2015) – Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit

Commonwealth Health: A Successful 2014 More to Come in 2015 12/29/2014 We at Commonwealth Health are doing what most people do at this time of year – reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the new year. We

Drs. Ritz and Feinstein to Hold Joint Replacement Lectures 12/29/2014 Dr. Peter Feinstein Dr. George Ritz WILKES-BARRE – When is Joint Replacement the Best Option, free educational seminars offered by the Joint Center at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will

Patient Navigation: Breast Cancer Education and Screening, 2014 12/22/2014 The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently conducted a study on the Patient Navigation program for breast cancer education and screening. The study was conducted in cooperation with NRCI member hospitals, including

Moses Taylor Hospital Announces Employee and Manager of the Year 12/11/2014 Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital recently announced its employee of the year, manager and non-clinical managers of 2014. The employee of the year was selected based on Exceptional Care

World-Renowned Dr. Catena Discusses Medical Experiences in the Sudan 12/10/2014 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 11, 2014) – Dr. Tom Catena, medical director and sole physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountain region of the Sudan, discussed his adventures

Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting Held at Mid Valley Center 12/9/2014 BLAKELY, Pa. (Dec. 10, 2014) – A grand opening/ribbon cutting was recently held at Mid Valley Outpatient Center, 1400 Main St., Peckville. Justin Davis, CEO of Moses Taylor Hospital, introduced

Raklewicz and Mattucci Speak with Medical Explorers about Careers in Orthopedics 12/7/2014 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Michael Raklewicz and Dr. James Mattucci recently spoke at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs about the latest advancements in orthopedic surgeries.