Geisinger Wyoming Valley traffic pattern changes with expansion project

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center continues significant construction work to provide more health care services and resources for the northeastern Pennsylvania community. 

Beginning Monday, April 14, construction crews will extend underground utility lines across Geisinger Wyoming Valley’s east campus to serve the 11-story patient tower that’s expected to be complete in 2028. To accommodate the work and keep patients, visitors and staff safe, the east campus road between the Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital and the tower construction site will be reduced to one-way traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, through September.

A flagging crew stationed on campus will help drivers navigate the one-way stretch. 

Visitors should allow extra time when traveling to the hospital in case of delays, and drivers should be alert for new traffic patterns throughout the project.

To arrive on time for outpatient appointments at the hospital’s Medical Office Building or the Pearsall Heart Hospital, follow these tips: 

• Use Geisinger Wyoming Valley’s east entrance from East Mountain Boulevard. Campus entrances are labeled on prominent roadside signage. 
• Plan to arrive on the east campus 30 minutes before your appointment, especially if you’re not familiar with the current state of campus.
• Look for campus signage directing you to park in the most appropriate place for your destination. 
• Consider bringing a companion if you have limited vision or mobility. Your companion can help you read signs or offer support as you go to your destination.

The Medical Office Building has a dedicated parking garage, and the Medical Office Building, Pearsall Heart Hospital and emergency room provide free valet service to all patients, so the need to walk should be minimal. For anyone who parks farther away, free campus shuttles make regular trips to patient parking areas and these facilities. 

About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.  Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.