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Award-Winning Joint Replacement Care, Right Here in Reading

Stephen Longenecker, MD Medical Director, Reading Hospital Joint Replacement ProgramIt’s normal to get used to everyday aches and pains without realizing they are causing us to become less and less active over time – missing out on activities we used to enjoy or avoiding situations where pain could…

'Find It Early. Fight It Hard.' is the Breast Cancer Motto at Tower Health

October 30, 2023 - In December of 2020, at the age of 37, Elizabeth Keller, LSW, OSW-C, a Social Worker at McGlinn Cancer Institute at Reading Hospital was diagnosed with breast cancer.

National Preparedness Month Recognized at Reading Hospital

September 29, 2023 – Reading Hospital recognizes National Preparedness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of being prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Tower Health Recognizes Pediatric Sepsis Week

April 18, 2023 - Tower Health will join healthcare organizations around the world in recognizing "Pediatric Sepsis Week" April 16 through 22. In the United States, 75,000 children are diagnosed with sepsis and 6,800 children die every year.

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) FAQs

Learn more about RSV and what to do if your child displays symptoms.

Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health Urges Patients to Schedule Cancer Screenings

Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health has joined a nationwide effort to encourage patients to resume appropriate cancer screenings to diagnose and treat cancer during their earliest stage.

National Healthcare Decisions Day: Have You Planned Your Future Healthcare Choices?

Most Americans believe it is important to have a record of their healthcare preferences available, should they be unable to share that information. But Reading Hospital statistics indicate in 2018 only 38 percent of hospital inpatients actually had prepared advance directives for end-of-life care. That's…

When Spring Allergies Take Control, Get Relief at Tower Health Urgent Care

March 25, 2019 - April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring sneezing, congestion, and runny noses for millions of people who suffer from springtime allergies. Tower Health Urgent Care is here to help 365 days a year, offering patients access to advanced, comprehensive care from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.