Reading Hospital News

May 24, 2021 - Diana Pelletier, a Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing (RHRW) patient, plans an annual “Reclaim the Day” activity to celebrate life after a 2007 car accident left her with paralysis. This year, she plans to walk one mile in the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton and raise $5,280 for the EKSO Patient Assistance Fund at the Reading Hospital Foundation.

May 19, 2021 - In recognition of National Nurses Month, Reading Hospital Foundation is highlighting nurses through a social media fundraising campaign titled "Behind the Mask."

May 18, 2021 - Reading Hospital Trauma Department and Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing understand the road to recovery after trauma extends far beyond hospitalization.

May 18, 2021 - The pandemic is not over, but the desire to return to normal is strong, especially as warmer weather returns. However, many individuals may be anxious to safely “reenter” into more normal activities, while also feeling uncertain about safety and how to address the many changes forced upon themselves, their families, and their communities over the last year.

May 17, 2021 - According to both the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all persons must continue to wear masks in all hospitals, outpatient facilities, urgent care centers, and physician offices. In compliance with this guidance, Tower Health will continue its current policies requiring all employees, medical staff, patients, and visitors to wear masks in inside all Tower Health facilities, including all clinical and non-clinical areas such as hallways, dining areas, and common spaces.

April 22, 2021 - Reading Hospital Foundation announced today that it received a $320,694 Impact Grant from the United Way of Berks County to help fund the Street Medicine Program.

April 15, 2021 - In accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) guidelines, Tower Health has opened scheduling of vaccination appointments to all individuals 16 years of age and older.

April 3, 2021 - Congratulations to two selfless NICU nurses - Michelle Fetich, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, and Sharon Voelker, BSN, RN II - on receiving the March Platinum Quality Award.

April 1, 2021 - Each day, 17 people in the United States die while waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program and organ procurement organizations throughout the country to inspire hope, advocacy, and passion as part of a statewide campaign to promote organ and tissue donation. Gift of Life encourages individuals to register to become an organ, tissue, and cornea donor.

March 31, 2021 - Debbie Rahn, EdD, MSN, RN, Director of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS), was recently elected as Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for a one-year term.