Emergency Services
Dial 911 for Wilkes Barre City EMS. AED's are located in each college dormitory, at the college switchboard, in the Student Health Center, in the Scandlon Gymnasium, and at Betzler Field.
For non-life threatening emergencies after health care hours of operation, refer to the list below of health care providers and walk-in clinics that are within a 5 mile radius of campus.
Medical Emergencies (reasons to go to the emergency room)
- Loss of consciousness
- Severe pain
- Severe shortness of breath
- Asthma/Choking
- Severe chest pain
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- Poisoning
- Alcohol/Drug abuse
- Major injury
- Major Allergic reactions
- Severe burns
- Suspected bone fractures/dislocations
- Acute loss of vision
- Severe intractable vomiting
- Severe diarrhea
- Convulsion/seizure
The health center staff will help schedule medical appointments with outside medical providers if needed. We advise students to be familiar with their insurance coverage and in-network providers prior to coming to campus. Transportation to outside healthcare providers within a few miles of the campus can be arranged compliments of our security department. The cost of off-campus care and medication is the responsibility of the student.
Hospitals
Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 N. River St.
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 829-8111
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
1000 E. Mountain Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 808-7300
Urgent Care Centers
Geisinger Urgent Care
https://www.careworkshealth.com/clinic-locations/wilkes-barre-pa/
MedExpress Urgent Care
http://medexpress.com/default.aspx
STD Clinic
Wilkes-Barre Health Department
Kirby Health Center
71 N. Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 208-4260
Pharmacies
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 829-3568
CVS Pharmacy
351 S. Main St
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-3215
