Community Providers - Health and Wellness Center
Behavioral Health • Altoona, PA • 1 (Health and Wellness Center, Penn State Altoona) locations
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
500 East Chestnut Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone
814-943-0414
healthandwellness@psu.edu
Opening Hours
Walk-in for intakes: Monday–Friday from 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Telehealth
Telehealth available
Emergency Care
Not specified
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Does not accept Tricare, Medicare, Aetna. Blue Cross requires a scheduled appointment for intakes.
Telehealth, in-person appointments, waitlist with resources (as applicable)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered?
Individual Counseling, Blended Case Management, Drug and Alcohol Services, Medication Management, Peer Support.
What is the intake policy?
Walk-in intakes available Monday–Friday 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Contact the Health and Wellness Center
814-949-5540 Fax: 814-949-5731 [email protected]
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Community Pharmacy Compounding and Wellness Center): 4.7/5 (148 reviews)
- UPMC (Dr. Robert D. Sullivan): 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Brett Beech, PA): 5.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Birdeye (Pioneer Medical PA): 4.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Yahoo Local (UPMC Mainline Medical Associates): 2.0/5
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and caring individual physicians and PAs
- Friendly and attentive clinical staff at specific locations
- Clean and professional facilities reported by some patients
- Thorough examinations where patients feel heard
Common complaints
- Delays in patient care due to late receipt of documents from community providers
- Reports of rude front desk staff at some local facilities
- Complaints regarding lack of thoroughness or rushing during appointments
"Dr Robert Sullivan is a top notch physician. He is a very caring doctor & I never feel like I am rushed through my visits with him."
— UPMC Provider Review"Staff is always very rude and every provider there doesn't seem to care about anything but their paycheck. They all rush in and out of your room barely listening to..."
— Yahoo Local Review"Leaders and primary care staff also said community providers did not send patients’ medical documents to facility providers in a timely manner."
— VA Office of Inspector General ReportSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Donald Michael Beckstead, MD - Altoona, PA - Family Medicine - Book Appointment — Mar 23, 2026
- Amanda Kunsman, PA - Physician Assistant in Altoona, PA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Gerald B. Belopolsky, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Altoona, PA — May 14, 2026
- Briefcase: Health assessment finalized | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror — Feb 4, 2026
- Briefcase: ACRP, IUP mark affiliation | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror — Jun 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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UPMC Altoona (Altoona Regional Health System) is a nonprofit health system based in Altoona, PA, serving Blair County and surrounding areas. It operates two acute-care campuses (Altoona Hospital and Bon Secours Hospital) with a combined 497 licensed beds and more than 200 years of healthcare experience across 20+ Central Pennsylvania counties. The system employs about 136 staff and features a wide range of services through its network of physicians, caregivers, and affiliates. Current open positions include roles in primary care, cardiology, trauma/general surgery, and call center nursing. Key contact: info@altoonaregional.org or 814-889-2011.
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