Reading Hospital Foundation announced today it has received a $25,000 donation from Mid Penn Bank for the mobile mammography patient assistance fund. Donations to the Patient Assistance Fund support women who are uninsured or underinsured in receiving this important screening without worry about access or cost.
"Supporting the health of our community is something our team is very passionate about," said Joe Butto, Mid Penn Bank Regional President. "Mid Penn is proud to support the mobile mammography patient assistance fund and support women who might otherwise not receive this potentially life-saving screening."
Women who use the mobile mammography unit will get the same exceptional patient care as they do at one of Tower Health's mammography imaging locations. Scheduling, testing, follow-up, and referrals will be a seamless experience.
Katherine Thornton, Reading Hospital Foundation President, added, "The generous donation from Mid Penn Bank will make a significant impact for so many women in our community. Our mobile mammography coach will travel around the community breaking down the barriers to care and ensuring women in our community have access to mammography services."
Donations are being accepted to support the Mobile Mammography Patient Assistance Fund. Individuals interested in donating can visit towerhealth.org/RHFoundation, click "Make a Gift," and select "Mobile Mammography Coach" from the Gift Purpose drop down menu.
Featured in the photo from left to right: Katherine Thornton, Reading Hospital Foundation President; Matt Miller, Mid Penn Bank Chief Marketing Officer; Therese Sucher, Reading Hospital Interim CEO; Joe Butto, Mid Penn Bank Regional President; Tony Balistrere, Reading Hospital Foundation Director of Development; Turie Sotzin, Mid Penn Bank Community Relations Officer.
About Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 697-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including Reading HealthPlex, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With more than 1,000 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years (and moving up to America's 50 Best Hospitals in 2022) and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.