Following a national search, Bernice Robinson-Bennett, MD, has been named as chair, department of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) for Reading Hospital after serving as interim chair since April 2024.
Dr. Robinson-Bennett will begin her new role this month, and she will be responsible for the supervision and administration of the department of OB/GYN and the OB/GYN residency program.
“Reading Hospital has been my professional home for more than 20 years, so it is an honor to serve as chair of the department,” Dr. Robinson-Bennett said. “I am fortunate to work alongside an exceptional team, and I look forward to supporting them as we care for the women in our community.”
With a focus on delivering high-quality care, Dr. Robinson-Bennett will work with hospital and Tower Health leadership to achieve objectives for continued improvement, oversee the growth and expansion of services, and develop an expert team of physician and nurse leaders for the department. She will also serve as Tower Health’s Physician Lead for the Women and Children Service Line, across Reading, Phoenixville, and Pottstown hospitals.
Dr. Robinson-Bennett began working at Reading Hospital and McGlinn Cancer Institute in 2008 as a gynecologic oncologist and has served as an assistant professor with DUCOM since 2021. She became vice president of the medical staff in August 2022, and she currently participates in the women in medicine and science committee and the medical student admissions committee for Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health.
Dr. Robinson-Bennett is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves as a reviewer for the Gynecologic Oncology Journal and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles about her gynecological research.
She completed the Felix Rutledge Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and went on to earn her Master of Medical Science degree and complete the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Reading Hospital in 2004.
"I first met Dr. Robinson-Bennett when she came to Reading Hospital as a resident,” said Dr. Charles F. Barbera, Reading Hospital president and CEO. “It has been a privilege to see her excel in patient care, while growing into a well-respected and sought after leader and teacher within the organization.”