Inspire News

May 3, 2024 - Reading Hospital’s youngest patients received a surprise visit this week from retired NFL quarterback Chad Henne and his wife, Brittany. The Berks County couple partnered with Reading Hospital Foundation to cheer on patients and staff in the hospital’s Pediatric Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

April 30, 2024 - In writing a letter to the family members of her bone donor, paramedic Chelsea Ober came full circle.

April 29, 2024 - Phoenixville Hospital and Pottstown Hospital celebrated their commitment to building awareness and support for organ donation by each raising a "2024 Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Donate Life Challenge" flag earlier this month. Both hospitals are honored to join HAP and the Gift of Life Donor Program to help encourage everyone to register as organ, tissue, and cornea donors.

April 18, 2024 – Reading Hospital received a prestigious award for its High School Internship Program, which helps to address gaps in career exploration opportunities through hands-on experiences.

January 2, 2024 - To celebrate Berks County native Taylor Swift’s birthday on December 13, Reading Hospital maternity and NICU staff shared Eras-style friendship bracelets. In all, 11 babies were born that day, and the staff distributed about 60 bracelets to newborns and their families, as well as to a few employees who are Swifties and couldn’t resist.

December 22, 2023 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, in partnership with the non-profit Kelly’s Kidz, facilitated a huge toy donation to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on Monday, December 18, 2023. The donation was distributed to patients receiving treatment at the hospital throughout the holiday season. 

December 20, 2023 - Philadelphia 76ers star Paul Reed and Philadelphia Union co-owner Joe Greco delivered toys to brighten up the holidays for patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

December 13, 2023 - On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift teamed up with Dunkin’ to gift the joy of donuts to patients at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital this holiday season.

December 7, 2023 - Four Philadelphia-area PetSmart stores joined together to donate more than 5,000 plush animal toys to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. The toys will be distributed to kids and families in the hospital to brighten their day and show them love and support from the local community. 

October 30, 2023 - Raising $150,000 to buy tens of thousands of books for patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children was the successful goal of the 10th annual Reach Out and Read charity basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.