HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) announced that Patrick Barney has joined the staff at its Lake Region Walk-in Care center as an advanced care practitioner.

As a certified physician assistant, Barney provides treatment for a wide range of non-emergency illnesses and injuries, including colds, flu, sore throats, minor injuries, rashes and infections for patients aged one to adult. 

Walk-in care services are available without an appointment, offering patients a convenient option when they need prompt medical attention and their primary care provider’s office is either closed or fully booked.

Barney was previously employed as an advanced practitioner at Geisinger CMC Critical Care and later at Geisinger Urgent Care in Scranton. He also served as an adjunct professor of biochemistry, molecular biology, organic chemistry and nutrition for Marywood University.  

“Rural communities are entitled to the same quality of health care that urban and suburban communities deserve; unfortunately, there is a deficit of providers in rural communities, and my intention is to do my part to bridge that gap for the communities that WMCHC serves,” Barney said.

Lake Region Walk-in Care is located at 273 Grandview Ave. in Honesdale and offers treatment for non-life-threatening conditions seven days a week. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; however, the last patient is taken at 6:30 p.m. 

For more information and approximate wait times, visit www.wmchc.net.