Reading Health System has been designated one of Pennsylvania's 45 Centers of Excellence (COE) and will host a community summit on Friday, February 24, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in Thun/Janssen Auditorium at Reading Hospital. Guests at the summit will learn more about how the COE will coordinate treatment for heroin and opioid drug addiction, as well as other health challenges that may be affecting a substance abuser.
Speakers at the event include:
- Desha Dickson, Director, Community Health & Engagement, Reading Health System
- Jason Snyder, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Human Services
- John Adams, Berks County District Attorney
- Mark Woodland, MS, MD, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Reading Hospital
- Charles Barbera, MD, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine at Reading Hospital
- William Santoro, MD, Chief, Section of Addiction Medicine at Reading Hospital
- Michael Baxter, MD, Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine at Reading Hospital
Guests interested in attending the event can register by calling 484-628-0360 or emailing communityhealth@readinghealth.org. Media are invited to attend the event or schedule an interview with Reading Health physicians by contacting Jessica Bezler at jessica.bezler@readinghealth.org or 484-628-9780.
Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 714-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 received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.