Healthcare in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre hosts real, substantial healthcare access anchored by Wilkes-Barre General Hospital -- Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest community hospital -- plus the separate, real Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
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Learn moreWilkes-Barre General Hospital: NEPA's largest community hospital
A member of Commonwealth Health (acquired by Tenor Health in February 2026), Wilkes-Barre General operates 369 beds with 400+ physicians across nearly 50 specialties, recognized for heart and vascular care.
A real, dedicated veterans healthcare resource
The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, a complexity-level-2 teaching hospital, operates 58 hospital beds plus domiciliary, ICU, and Community Living Center beds across 8 total VA locations.
Geisinger's real regional presence
Geisinger also maintains a real regional presence in Wilkes-Barre, including a campus of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Key takeaways
- Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest community hospital per its own materials.
- The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center provides a real, dedicated resource for the region's veterans.
- Geisinger's real regional presence adds further healthcare and academic-medicine capacity.
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