Commonwealth Health

West Nile virus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and there’s a lot of controversy over the potential sale over Wilkes-Barre General and two Scranton hospitals.

Board asks Gov. Josh Shapiro's office and the region's legislative delegation to halt any sale of WBGH, which was announced earlier this week with the news that owner Commonwealth Health had signed a letter of intent with Tenor, a California-based nonprofit, to sell three facilities in NEPA.

An internal memo obtained by WVIA announced a letter of intent that was signed between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Clark, who has served as interim CEO since early 2025, previously served as division president at Tennessee-based LifePoint Health. He takes over at a time of fiscal struggles for Commonwealth Health-owned hospitals.

Community organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties have contributed 'millions of dollars' in recent months to help keep Community Health Systems’ struggling Scranton hospitals afloat as officials work to find a buyer.

State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski is confident that Regional and Moses Taylor Hospitals in Scranton will remain open and said there are several leads for potential buyers.

At downtown Scranton town hall, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski and Rep. Kyle Mullins try to reassure nervous workers at Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital.

SEIU will join local legislators and advocates to update the community on the future of Regional Hospital after the failed CHS deal.

First Hospital's closure left Luzerne County without any adult psychiatric care facilities. Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health stepped up, opening in the old First Hospital building and providing critical care for the Wyoming Valley.

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