Greater Hazleton Health Alliance Welcomes Radiologist

HAZLETON, Pa., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance (GHHA) and Foundation Radiology Group, GHHA's exclusive partner for diagnostic imaging services, are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Warren Mark Cohen to GHHA's growing medical staff.

As a triple-boarded, fellowship-trained radiologist, Dr. Cohen brings over 25 years of clinical expertise to his new position. Most recently, he served as the Medical Director and Chief of Radiology for the Nanticoke Hospital Health Care System in Seaford, Delaware.

Dr. Cohen is a graduate of Ursinus College, in Collegeville, PA, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. A highly trained and accomplished physician, Dr. Cohen completed his first Fellowship, in Interventional Radiology, at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his Neuroradiology/Neurointerventional Fellowship at Hahnemann University Hospital, Drexel College of Medicine, followed by a Visiting MRI Fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

His radiology residency was completed at the Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Cohen is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners.

Throughout his career, Dr. Cohen has spent time as a private practice physician, as the attending radiologist and as the emergency attending physician for several large hospitals. He also brings over 21 years of mammography, MQSA and breast interventional techniques to his position.

Dr. Cohen has served as an associate professor for both Allegheny University/Medical College of Pennsylvania and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UNMNJ), as a clinical professor for UNMNJ and also as a Family Practice Preceptor for Hershey Medical School, Hahnemann Medical School and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

"Greater Hazleton Health Alliance follows a really forward-thinking approach to patient care," said Dr. Cohen. "I'm honored to be part of an organization that is not only dedicated to personalized, quality healthcare, but also, to patient convenience. In today's competitive marketplace, this is an approach to patient care that will continue to set us apart."

Dr. Cohen will join the team of radiologists at Hazleton General Hospital and the Hazleton Health and Wellness Center, both part of the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, to serve the imaging needs of both physicians and the patients we serve.

"We are extremely excited to have Dr. Cohen represent us as part of GHHA's medical staff," said Dr. James Backstrom, Chief Medical Officer, Foundation Radiology Group. "Hazleton's Health and Wellness center offers its patients such a unique experience, and the Hazleton General Hospital is fast becoming a leader in high quality care.  We are honored to be a part of it."  

Hazleton General Hospital is a 150-bed acute care community hospital providing nationally -recognized high quality services including, emergency and inpatient medical and surgical services, a family birthing center, an inpatient rehabilitation center, and home care services.

The Hazleton Health and Wellness Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides members of the Hazleton community a "one-stop-shop" for all of their medical and personal wellness service needs. The Center, the only of its kind in Pennsylvania, was designed to address the community's need for diversified, high-quality care in a convenient and efficient manner. The one-stop facility houses a variety of medical and wellness-based services, including diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, General X-ray and PET), women's imaging (digital mammography and bone density), cardiology and laboratory testing, rehab therapy, advanced surgical services, occupational health and many more.

"Dr. Cohen is an excellent addition to our medical staff," said Jim Edwards, President and CEO, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance. "He brings an incredible amount of skill and experience to our healthcare system.  His diversified expertise will help us to expand the services that we are able to provide our patients, which has always been our ultimate goal."

About Foundation Radiology Group

Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) is a radiology practice group that partners with rural and suburban hospitals and their radiology groups to bring the world-class diagnostic imaging interpretations to their patients.

FRG offers the subspecialty services of a renowned, highly-trained physician team to provide hospitals, referring physicians, radiology groups and patients access to high-quality diagnostic imaging services, with industry-leading, final diagnosis turn-around times.

Radiologists in the FRG practice are US-based and dedicated to positively impacting the quality of patient care throughout both the local and national medical community.  The FRG radiologist team offers expertise in every subspecialty, including Pediatric, Neuro, Mammo, MSK, PET/CT, Cardiac CT and Interventional radiology.

FRG's physician team and highly-skilled customer service team are available 24x7-365.

For more information, visit www.frg-rad.com or call 412-223-2272.

About Hazleton Health and Wellness Center

The Hazleton Health and Wellness Center is made possible by the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance in conjunction with Anchor Health Properties. Ground was broken in the fall of 2005 under the construction of Anchor Health Properties, which is based in Wilmington, DE. The Health and Wellness Center is aimed at providing a wide variety of customer-focused, fast, high quality healthcare all in one convenient location.

SOURCE Foundation Radiology Group