The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is one facility among ten within the VA Stars & Stripes Heathcare Network. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center service area consists of 19 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in New York having a veteran population of over 207,223 that covers over 13,300 square miles in Pennsylvania. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is a General Medical and Surgical facility consisting of 79 Operating Hospital Beds, 105 Operating Nursing Home Beds, and 10 Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment program Beds. The facility serves veterans throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania and southern New York State and is affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine*, St. Lukes' Hospital and Health Network* (medical residency affiliation with Allentown Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)), Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine* and Salus University* (Formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry). There are Vet Centers located in Scranton and Williamsport. Primary Care is also provided through the Medical Center's Community Outpatient Clinics located in Allentown, Columbia County, Northampton County, Sayre, Schuylkill County, Tobyhanna and Williamsport. Patient Care delivery is enhanced by Telemedicine Services & Patient Driven Scheduling. The Medical Center's Acute Hospital Care, Long Term Care and Home Care Programs are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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Affiliations
- Drexel University College of Medicine
- St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Salus University (Formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry)
Authorized Beds
- 79 Operating Hospital Beds
- 165 Nursing Home Care Unit (105 Operating Beds - 60 Beds out of Service due to workload)
- 10 Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Program
Type of Facility
- General Medical & Surgical
Special Programs
Several special programs offered at the Wilkes-Barre facility include a Hemodialysis Unit, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Outpatient Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Program, Mental Health Clinic, Polysomnography Laboratory, Short Procedure Unit, Same Day Surgery Program, Women's Health Program, 23-Hour Observation Beds, Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP), a contracted Halfway House, a CARF accredited Healthcare For Homeless Veterans Program, Visual Impairment Services and an American Diabetes Association National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education Program. The extended care program encompasses a Nursing Home Care Unit, a Geriatric Evaluation and Management Program, a CARF accredited Rehabilitation Unit, a Hospice Unit, and the following non-institutional care programs: Home Based Primary Care, VA Adult Day Health Care, Contract Adult Day Health Care, Contract Home Health Care, Homemaker/Home Health Aid, Outpatient Respite, Home Hospice and Care Coordination. Persian Gulf, HIV, Ex-POW, sexual abuse and behavior management modification are other examples of the diverse services provided by VAMC Wilkes-Barre.
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