Wilkes Barre Pediatric Day Health Care Center

Aveanna’s Day Health Care Centers are staffed with pediatric nurses and health care professionals that have a passion for caring for medically fragile children. Our nurses follow an individualized plan of treatment developed in coordination with each child’s physician and family to provide the best skilled care and reach the best possible outcomes. Depending on the location, our Day Health Care Centers provide developmental therapies, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology. Our pediatric therapists are highly skilled in caring for medically complex children, and they work closely with the nursing staff to provide safe, effective therapeutic interventions.

Aveanna Healthcare Can Help Your Family. We understand the challenges that families face when caring for medically fragile children. Pediatric Day Health Care Centers can help bring normalization back to family life by providing a safe, clean, center-based setting for children during the day while the family members attend to other needs. Our Day Health Care Centers can also provide transportation for children to and from the center. Our vehicles are staffed with pediatric nurses or paramedics to ensure the safety of the children during transport.

Many different conditions and diagnoses may qualify children for services at our Day Health Care Centers. Children must have complex medical needs and require skilled nursing interventions during the day. Any child can be referred for evaluation by contacting one of our locations directly. Pediatric Day Health Care Centers or PDHCs are also known as Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPECs).

Here are some common issues that may indicate the need for Pediatric Day Health Care Center services:

• Complications of prematurity
• Respiratory conditions
• Cardiopulmonary defects
• Genetic syndromes
• Nutritional/gastrointestinal conditions
• Other technology-dependent health care needs