WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Commonwealth Health has announced that its obstetrics and gynecology providers in the Wilkes-Barre area will end their practices on July 31.
The clinics of Dr. Theresa Baseski, Dr. Jeremy Celestine, Dr. Antea Singleton, Dr. Michael Socher, Catherine Forlenza, CRNP, Rachel Yenkowski, CRNP and Deborah Zbegner, CRNP will be ending with Commonwealth Health Physician Network effective July 31, 2023. Dr. Michael Tedesco was already scheduled to retire from his clinic effective June 16, 2023.
This comes after the announcement that Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is ending childbirth services on that date as well.
Commonwealth Health providers in Scranton are able to take new patients immediately.
The health network says patients with questions should talk to their doctor at their next office visit.
Patients requiring obstetrics-related emergency care will still be able to receive it at Wilkes-Barre General. Gynecological services and surgeries will continue to be provided at the hospital.
The health network also says, "The human resources department will work with impacted employees, such as those who staff the OB unit and clinics, to continue their employment by identifying opportunities for reassignment at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as well as other clinics and affiliated entities."
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