Rural Health Corporation | Locations
Rural Health Clinic • Shamokin, PA • Since 1971
About
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern PA (RHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1971. It operates 9 medical centers (including 3 co-located dental centers) and a homeless clinic, with locations in high-need rural/underset areas such as Nuremberg, Freeland, Falls (Exeter Township), Shickshinny, Edwardsville, Hazleton, LaPorte, and Wilkes-Barre. Services include primary and preventive medical and dental care, pediatrics to geriatrics, immunizations, well-childcare, family planning, lab services, 24-hour emergency care, transportation, and pharmacy access via the 340B program. It offers sliding-scale discounts based on federal poverty guidelines for those income-eligible. Headquarters are in Noxen, PA. Contact numbers listed: 833-283-5887, 570-825-8741, 570-704-4118.
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
276 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone
570-825-8741
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: various times listed per location (e.g., Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30; some locations 8-5 or 8-4:30; see highlights)
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours for Black Creek Dental?
Mon-Thu: 8-5 • Fri: 8-1
What are the hours for Black Creek Medical?
Mon-Fri: 8:30-4:30
What are the hours for Exeter Township location?
Mon-Fri: 8:30-4:30
What are the hours for Freeland Dental?
Mon-Fri: 8-4
What are the hours for Freeland Medical?
Mon-Fri: 8:30-4:30
What are the hours for Hazleton Pediatrics?
Mon, Tue & Thu: 8-4; Wed: 8-6; Fri: 8-2
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz (for Exeter Township Health Center): generally positive feedback for specific centers (e.g., Exeter Township Health Center) (limited number of public patient reviews available for the organization as a whole)
Patients praise
- highly attentive care from specific providers (e.g., Dr. Sokach, Joel Dorman, PA-C)
- friendly and professional office staff reported at specific locations
- patient-centered approach noted by long-term patients
Common complaints
- reports of poor management and lack of support (employee feedback)
"I have seen doctor Sokach for many years wonderful doctor person always explains the reason behind things great office staff also"
— LocalityBiz (Exeter Township Health Center review)"Joel Dorman, PA-C gave me the best care I've ever recieved from a medical professional. He was attentive, easy to talk to, and a professional in every sense of the word."
— LocalityBiz (Exeter Township Health Center review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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