Child food insecurity
Food insecurity, even marginal, is detrimental to children’s health and well-being.
For example, food insecurity can lead to poor health status, developmental risk, mental health problems, and poor educational outcomes.
Thats why we created PAK Provisions.
What it means to be food insecure
In the event that you require medical advice regarding pediatrics after hours in Northeastern PA, the Call Center, in conjunction with our on-call physician, will use information obtained during the call to suggest specific actions. These recommendations may range from simple home care instructions to calling 911 and/or going to the emergency room in order to receive immediate treatment.
If you or your child/adolescent are seeking after hours pediatric care in Northeastern PA, please reach out to our After Hours Call Center by calling 570-288-6543 and following the prompts for connecting with UH Rainbow After Hours Call Center.
There may be a fee associated with utilizing this service.
Other resources
If you’re not sure if the UH Rainbow After Hours Call Center is right for you, consider referring to our online after hours pediatric resources: