After-hours pediatric care
The UH Rainbow After Hours Care Center comprises a responsive healthcare team trained to deliver expert medical advice triage to families with children and adolescents, providing direct access to after hours pediatric care in Northeastern PA via three convenient telephone-based options. These options include: Traditional nurse telephone triage advice via updated protocols Prescriptive therapy based on standing orders to treat mild pediatric illness On-Call Physician-level referral when appropriate based on guidelines
What to know about pediatric after-hours
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: