St. Luke’s to open 17th walk-in urgent care center in Macungie

This newest St. Luke’s Care Now is scheduled to open April 29, at the St. Luke’s Health Center at 2550 Route 100. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“St. Luke’s Care Now in Macungie will provide improved access to quality medical care quickly and at a cost that is generally less than that of an emergency room visit,” said Joe Cunningham, St. Luke’s senior network director of urgent care and occupational medicine services.

The center will treat colds, flu, sinus infections, sprains, and broken bones, among other health concerns. The Macungie location also offers walk-in X-ray and laboratory services and occupational medicine services to employers.

“St. Luke’s Care Now centers are an extension of the local primary care offices,” says Robert Dolansky, St. Luke’s Care Now medical director. “We can take care of urgent medical needs when the patient’s primary care physician is not available. We will then get the patient back to his or her primary care physician for routine care, or help the patient establish care with a primary care physician.”

In addition to the new Macungie location, St. Luke’s Care Now centers are located throughout the greater Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey.

The Macungie center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon on June 1.