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Trust Your Gut

It's understandable to be nervous about colonoscopies. Hear why Robert McLendon, MD, encourages patients to not make excuses for putting off this important procedure.

Reading Hospital Employees Partner with Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank to Collect Food Items for Local Students

March 5, 2024 – The Reading Hospital Magnet Champions Team coordinated its 13th annual "Piece Per Person" challenge, which encouraged hospital employees to donate items to fill Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank's Weekender Program food bags for Reading School District students.

Reading Hospital Announces Thomas Geng Jr., DO, as Chair, Department of Surgery

February 27, 2024 - Reading Hospital is pleased to announce that, after a comprehensive national search, Thomas Geng Jr., DO, will be named Chair, Department of Surgery, effective February 29. 

Reading Hospital Employees Distribute Flowers and Cards to Patients on Valentine's Day

February 15, 2024 - Employees at Reading Hospital brought lots of love to patients this Valentine's Day, delivering 700 carnations and cards to patient rooms. 

Generous AED Donation Received by The Friends of Reading Hospital

February 14, 2024 - Reading Hospital is pleased to announce the generous donation of two AEDs that will be part of The Friends of Reading Hospital’s HeartSAFE Berks County AED Loaner Program. The program provides community organizations with access to this lifesaving technology at no cost.

59 Tristate Hospitals Unite for 'It Doesn’t Kill to Ask' Child Gun Safety Campaign 

February 6, 2024 - With firearms remaining the leading cause of injury and death in children, the nation’s largest regional collaboration of health systems, representing 59 hospitals in Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey, is kicking off the year with a public service campaign that encourages a community approach to protecting children from unlocked guns.

Tower Health Announces Rohinton Morris, MD, as New Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery

January 31, 2024 - Tower Health is pleased to announce that Rohinton Morris, M.D. FACS, a nationally respected cardiac surgeon, will become the system’s Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery this spring. 

Reading Hospital Adds Guido Pichini to Board of Trustees

January 29, 2024 - Reading Hospital announced that Guido Pichini has been named to the Board of Trustees beginning January 1, 2023, for a three-year term.

Keeping Children Healthy in Winter

January 26, 2024 - When cold weather begins, and you spend more time indoors, you will likely see the arrival of additional germs and illnesses in your home. It is also common to see an increase in illnesses after gathering with family and friends over the holidays.

Establishing Healthy Habits at a Young Age Is the Best Prevention

January 23, 2024 - Encouraging young children to eat more fruits and vegetables and make fitness a part of their daily routine helps them establish lifelong skills that could prevent serious health conditions in the future such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and others.