Reading Hospital to Celebrate National EMS Week by Hosting Barbeque for EMS Professionals on May 23

Reading Hospital will celebrate National EMS Week, May 20 to 26, 2018, by inviting emergency medical services (EMS) professionals to a barbeque in their honor on Wednesday, May 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Reading Hospital in front of the Trauma Center entrance.

Reading Hospital is pleased to host the barbeque to recognize EMS professionals for the important role they play in saving lives and for their dedication and commitment to partnering with receiving hospitals.

EMS professionals save lives by responding to medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, falls, drownings, accidents and drug overdoses. They provide skilled, compassionate care at the scene as well as en route to the hospital.

This year is the 44th annual National EMS Week. EMS professionals who have questions about the barbeque are encouraged to call 484-628-HELP (4357).

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.