The Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre ConvenientCare clinic provides patients with an alternative to the Emergency Department when prompt intervention is needed to treat worsening illness or exacerbation of a chronic condition.

• Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Clinical requirement: 1,752 hours/year (averages to 146 hours/month)

• Shifts: 12 hour (M-F) & 9 hour (S-S)

• Support staff: Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, RNs (available all hours of operation), Phlebomoy, Radiology Techs

• Exam Rooms: 7

• Electronic Health Record: Epic

• Specialized Equipment: Telemedicine carts, negative pressure rooms, continuous vital sign monitoring

• Diagnostics: X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI

• Hospital Admissions: If necessary, patients can be directly admitted to the hospital from this hospital-based clinic.

• Services: Diagnostics, including laboratory and imaging studies (onsite), as well as treatments including (but not limited to):

  • Nebulizer therapy

  • Diuresis (intravenous)

  • Hydration (intravenous)

  • Corrections of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia or hyperkalemia

  • Intravenous antibiotic treatment for conditions like cellulitis, simple pneumonia or infection

  • Antihistamine treatment for patients with allergic reaction without airway concern

  • Rate control for patients with known atrial fibrillation (AFib)

  • Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia treatments

  • Antihypertensives

  • Headache/migraine treatment for known migraine patients