Emergency Services and Medical Resources

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

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre
25 Church St.
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 808-3100

Urgent Care Centers

Geisinger Urgent Care
https://www.careworkshealth.com/clinic-locations/wilkes-barre-pa/

MedExpress Urgent Care
http://medexpress.com/default.aspx

Dr. Ibrahim Almeky

511 Pierce Street

Kingston, PA 18704

570-714-3333

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre