April 29, 2026 - Inside Pottstown Hospital, a group of elementary school students prepared for their first “surgery” of the day. Dressed in oversized gowns, gloves, and caps, they crowded around the operating table to examine their “patient,” who had mysteriously swallowed a pound of slimy goo and dozens of tiny plastic dinosaurs.
April 28, 2026 - Tower Health Medical Group’s Street Medicine team celebrated a decade of service on April 23, honoring the dedicated volunteers who have helped bring vital healthcare directly to some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.
April 27, 2026 - Dr. Sijan Basnet, MD, is a cardiology fellow at Reading Hospital who is helping to expand care beyond hospital walls through Tower Health Medical Group’s (THMG) Street Medicine program.
April 21, 2026 - Recognized for their expertise, dedication, and compassionate approach to care, our 2026 Top Doctors exemplify the highest standards in medicine. We are proud to honor these physicians for the difference they make in the lives of patients and families. This distinction reflects their unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and the health of the communities we serve.
April 20, 2026 - Reading Hospital has again earned national recognition for excellence in clinical outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience. The hospital was recently named to Forbes Top Hospitals List and to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals List. It’s the fourth consecutive year the hospital has earned top honors from Newsweek.
April 14, 2026 -At Tower Health, the need for organ donation is not abstract – it’s personal. For more than a year, one of our occupational therapists, Amanda Kuzo, has been waiting for a kidney transplant and will soon begin nightly dialysis, even as she remains asymptomatic five years after her diagnosis.
April 6, 2026 - Reading Hospital has been recognized for the 4th year in a row on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list. This honor reflects the dedication of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and staff who deliver expert, compassionate and innovative care to patients every day.
Michelle Evans, BSN, RN, CTTS, Community Health Education and Outreach
Michelle Evans, BSN, RN, CTTS, Community Health Education and Outreach, has spent 18 years helping patients through one of the hardest decisions of their lives: quitting smoking, even when it feels nearly…
April 1, 2026 - As the clock ticked toward noon, excitement and anticipation filled the room at Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health. Berks County native Alexis Price-Moyer tore open her white envelope on Match Day and discovered she would begin her general surgery residency at Temple University Medical Center.
Richard McLaughlin, MD, president and CEO of Pottstown Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital
As an emergency medicine physician for more than 25 years, I have spent much of my career at the bedside during life-threatening moments.In those times, I have seen something remarkable time…
