Reading Hospital News

March 31, 2022 - The Tower Health Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP, as president and CEO of Reading Hospital, effective April 4, 2022. Dr. Barbera brings deep experience to the position, having served in a variety of senior clinical and executive roles during his more than 25-year tenure with the health system.

March 30, 2022 - The Reading Hospital Magnet Champions Team partnered with Helping Harvest to coordinate the 2022 Pound Per Person Food Challenge at Reading Hospital, and surpassed the goal by donating 8,800 pounds of food.

March 28, 2022 - Tower Health encourages the community to recognize and thank doctors for their dedication on March 30, National Doctors' Day.

March 21, 2022 - The Friends of Reading Hospital announced that the Reading Hospital Road Run will again return to West Reading this fall, on the morning of Sunday, October 16. The 2022 event will include a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles), with both routes primarily covering fast and scenic roadways around the Reading Hospital in West Reading and surrounding neighborhoods.

March 14, 2022 - Tower Health is recognizing two years of COVID-19 in the community.

March 9, 2022 - Tower Health has updated guidance for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, for employees, patients, and visitors. Per their guidance, masking is still required in healthcare settings.

February 28, 2022 - Reading Hospital is recognizing the 5th anniversary of its Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Center of Excellence (COE). Since it opened in 2017, 770 patients have been served by the program, which has 81 active patients today.

February 8, 2022 - Reading Hospital today announced that for the first time it has been named one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals, which places the hospital among the top 1 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades. This award recognizes Reading Hospital for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance.

February 3, 2022 - Congratulations to this year’s winners of Reading Hospital Trauma Department's “Scratch Off” contest.

January 17, 2022 - Reading Hospital Foundation (RHF) announced today that Tony Balistrere has been named Director of Development, effective December 20, 2021, Stacey Cole has been named Director of Stewardship and Special Projects, effective January 3, 2022, and Melissa Karas has been promoted to Senior Director, Foundation Operations, effective August 24, 2021.