New St. Joseph Route 222 Walk-In facility to expand; already offers outpatient lab and radiology services.
 
Reading, Pa., Sept 17, 2010 -- St. Joseph Regional Health Network will open an Urgent Care service within its Maidencreek Outpatient facility located off of Route 222 and Tamarack Boulevard (across from the CVS) on Monday, September 20th at 4 p.m.
 
The Urgent Care will be staffed by doctors and nurses.  It will offer evening and weekend hours for walk-in, no appointment, treatment for conditions that require prompt attention but do not pose an immediate health threat, including: Bad Colds/Flu, Cough, Earache, Headache, Insect bite, Skin irritation, Nausea/vomiting, Sinus infection, Sore throat, Sprains, Strains, Minor fractures, Cuts requiring stitches, and Bruises.
 
Urgent Care hours are Monday to Friday 4 PM to 9 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 4:00 PM.
 
The Maidencreek facility also houses other St. Joseph services including: CT Scan, X-Ray, Lab, Mammography, Physical Therapy, and EKG.

St. Joseph Health Center at Shelbourne Square is offering a complimentary 10-week Walking Program in conjunction with the Medical Fitness Association and AARP for those 50+.

The kick-off for the 10-Week Walking Program is August 3, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, at Shelbourne. The first 100 participants will receive a free pedometer, which they may use to log their own steps. Participants meet weekly to hear various exercise tips from Shelbourne’s exercise physiologists, as well as have opportunity to ask questions. Progress charts will be posted at Shelbourne, as well, to encourage some healthy competition.
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