Significant construction continues at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and beginning April 14 visitors to the campus will face new traffic patterns.
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, 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.