More Emergency Access in Your Community
Chest pains, slurred speech, intense pain after a fall — these are just a few of the many types of medical conditions and injuries that are being treated at the Emergency Department (ED) at Penn Highlands State College.
“We are here 24/7/365 to diagnose and treat people in the Centre County Region when you need emergency care,” said Shane Sergent, DO, Penn Highlands Healthcare Central Region Medical Director of Emergency Medicine. “Our physicians, providers and nurses have years of experience in treating all types of medical emergencies with skill and compassion.”
The Emergency Department at Penn Highlands State College:
- Is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians
- Offers 10 private treatment rooms designed for patient privacy and comfort
- Is equipped with a trauma room where patients can be stabilized
- Offers two rooms with special features to keep at-risk patients safe
For patients who need a follow-up medication, a community pharmacy is located adjacent to the ED, on the first floor of medical office building, to fill the prescription before leaving the building.
If a patient needs to be admitted, Penn Highlands State College offers 18 private inpatient rooms for continued care.
QCare Walk-in Clinic
When you have an illness or injury that does not require a trip to the Emergency Department but needs attention before you can get in to see your primary care physician, Penn Highlands State College offers a convenient QCare Walk-in Clinic.
The providers at the QCare Walk-in Clinic, located in the State College Medical Office Building, treat a host of conditions including:
- Back pain
- Colds
- Coughs
- Earaches
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms
- Insect/Tick Bites
- Minor aches
- Minor cuts/abrasions
- Minor eye problems
- Rashes
- Sprains
- Vomiting
QCare is a perfect alternative for people who do not have a primary care physician or cannot get an appointment with their regular provider. Another benefit of receiving care at the QCare clinic is that if a prescription is needed, it can be filled at the community pharmacy before leaving the building too.
For more information about services offered at Penn Highlands State College, visit www.phhealthcare.org/statecollege.