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October 28, 2026 - People with cancer undergoing chemotherapy at Reading Hospital’s McGlinn Cancer Institute now have access to scalp cooling technology that can help reduce hair loss, without the added expense or travel previously required to access the treatment.
October 28, 2026 -Tower Health hospitals have again earned national recognition from Healthgrades for clinical quality in 2027, receiving 15 awards, rankings and ratings across multiple medical and surgical specialties.
September 8, 2026 - Reading Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital have been named as high performing hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition.
June 10, 2026 - What began as a fun night of New Year’s Eve celebrations quickly turned into a medical emergency that changed a local family’s life forever.
May 15, 2026 - Tower Health has launched its Post-Birth Alert Bracelet program at Reading Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital, a new safety measure designed to enhance care and support for new mothers beyond their hospital stay. Both hospitals are among the first in Pennsylvania to roll out the program.
May 8, 2026 - Bethel resident Cindy Blatt, 66, had lived with knee pain for years, making small adjustments to her daily routine as the discomfort gradually worsened. Eventually, even climbing the stairs in her home became difficult, and she knew it was time to consider a more lasting solution. When she spoke with staff at Reading Hospital, she learned she could have a total knee replacement surgery and go home the same day.
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.
