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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Now Offers Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement 6/23/2023 As part of the growing full-service cardiac program available at Commonwealth Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, physicians and staff from the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital’s structural heart program recently performed

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Surgeon 6/27/2023 Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome General Surgeon Mustapha Daouadi, M.D. to our office located in Plains. Dr. Mustapha Daouadi is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in bariatric procedures such

Prominent Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins Medical Staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 7/6/2023 Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Charles Geller, M.D., has joined Commonwealth Health Physician Network and the medical staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Geller is a highly-experienced surgeon, having completed over

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Discontinuing Inpatient Childbirth Services After July 11, 2023 7/11/2023 To ensure patient safety, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will end childbirth services effective July 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Despite efforts to do so, the hospital is not able

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care 7/13/2023 WILKES-BARRE (JULY, 2023) — Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-quality Stroke Care 7/13/2023 SCRANTON (JULY, 2023) — Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke

How to Prevent Heat Exhaustion 7/18/2023 Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and

Surprising Health Benefits of Summer Vacations 7/19/2023 Four reasons why taking a break is critical to your health The benefits of a good summer vacation go well beyond having a good time. Taking a vacation can reduce stress levels and

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes Gastroenterologist to Wilkes-Barre 8/19/2022 Mazen Tolaymat, M.D., is board certified and fellowship trained in gastroenterology and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the digestive organs including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas,

Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton is Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation 8/23/2022 The American College of Cardiology has recognized Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.