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Why Health Insurance is Important 11/16/2014 As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens were required to have health insurance beginning in 2014. In 2015, there is a penalty if you’re not excluded for a particular reason. Wondering

Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice of Wilkes-Barre Earns Patient Satisfaction Award 11/13/2014 Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice of Wilkes-Barre recently earned the Patient Satisfaction Award. The award is the result of a national patient satisfaction survey which was sent to

Dr. Evans Speaks with Residents of Masonic Village 11/13/2014 Dr. Mark G. Evans, D.O. was the guest speaker at  Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas on Nov. 6 where he spoke to 26 residents of Masonic Village about preventive care.

First Hospital Nationally Recognized as Top Performer 11/12/2014 List Published by The Joint Commission Honors Exemplary Care (KINGSTON, Pa.) – First Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health, has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The

Moses Taylor Hospital Nationally Recognized as Top Performer 11/12/2014 List Published by The Joint Commission Honors Exemplary Care (SCRANTON, Pa.) – Moses Taylor Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health, has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Nationally Recognized as Top Performer 11/12/2014 List Published by The Joint Commission Honors Exemplary Care (WILKES-BARRE, Pa.) – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health, has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®

Dr. Catena to Practice Family Medicine 11/11/2014 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – Commonwealth Health has announced that Michelle Lynn Catena, M.D., has joined the InterMountain Medical Group and will practice family medicine. She will see patients at the office

Dr. Hiscox Relocates Office 11/11/2014 NANTICOKE, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – Richard Hiscox, D.O., has relocated his family practice office to the new Nanticoke Medical Center at 4 E. Main St., Nanticoke. Dr. Hiscox is a member of the InterMountain

First Hospital Recognized with Safety Award 11/11/2014 KINGSTON, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – First Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health, was recently recognized by the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania with a safety award in the category of fall prevention. The

Holiday Heart Attack Rates and Risks 11/11/2014 This time of year may be full of holiday cheer, but seasonal stress, bad habits and cooler weather pose a serious risk to your heart. More people have heart attacks in the winter