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. 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 Convenient Care 560 Pierce Street Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 283-2161 Mon-Fri 9:00am-8:00pm; Sat & Sun 8:00am-6:00pm.; Closed: Most holidays. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre 25 Church Street Wilkes Barre, PA 18765 570-808-3100 Urgent Care: Daily 9:00am-7:00pm, Hours may vary on holidays MedExpress Urgent Care 276 West Side Mall Edwardsville, PA 18704 570-283-0791 Daily 8:00am-8:00pm. Call first or visit website at https://www.medexpress.com/location/pa/edwardsville/edp/ MedExpress Urgent Care 677 Kidder Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (570) 825-2046 Daily 8:00am-8:00pm. Call first or visit website at https://www.medexpress.com/location/pa/wilkes-barre/wbp/ Dr. Ibrahim Almeky 511 Pierce Street Kingston, PA 18704 570-714-3333 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm; Sat & Sun 10:00am-6:00pm. Call first. Wright Center for Community Health South Franklin Street Practice 335 S. Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-591-5283 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Wright Center for Community Health Old River Road Practice 250 Old River Road Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-826-5038 Mon,Wed,Fri 8:30am-5:00pm, Tues & Thurs 7:30am-4pm. Wright Center for Community Health Kingston Practice 2 Sharpe Street Kingston, Pennsylvania 18704 570-491-0126 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. STD ClinicWilkes-Barre Health Department
Kirby Health Center
71 N. Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre
(570) 208-4260
Pharmacies
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
33 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 829-3568
CVS Pharmacy
351 S. Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 825-3215