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Reading Hospital Names 2018 Winners of Nursing Excellence Awards

May 11, 2018 - Reading Hospital announced the annual nursing award winners Thursday at its 8th Annual Nursing Awards Gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Reading.

Reading Hospital to Host 'Men in Healthcare' Event on May 29

Reading Hospital to Host 'Men in Healthcare' Event on May 29 Reading Hospital will host an informational program for young men ages 13 to 20 interested in pursuing or learning about careers in healthcare. Families are invited to attend with the student. "Men in Healthcare" will include an interactive…

Twenty-Five Reading Hospital Physicians Graduate from Applied Physician Leadership Academy

Twenty-Five Reading Hospital Physicians Graduate from Applied Physician Leadership Academy Several Reading Hospital physicians are recent graduates of an intensive leadership development program focused on developing their skills in helping others, driving results and bringing about change. The 25…

Charles Barbera, MD, Named Berks County Medical Hero

May 8, 2018 - Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, chairman of the Reading Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, has been named the 2018 Berks County Medical Hero by the American Red Cross Tri-County Chapter, serving Berks, Chester and Schuylkill counties.

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety It was announced today that Reading Hospital has received a top grade - an "A" - for The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2018 Hospital Safety Grades. This top grade, awarded to only 750 hospitals across the country, helps patients know they're receiving care…

Sisters Honor Their Parents and Pay It Forward With Donation to McGlinn Cancer Institute

Sisters Honor Their Parents and Pay It Forward With Donation to McGlinn Cancer Institute Two sisters, Elizabeth "Robin" B. Gaul and Emmy Lou Prescott, made a generous donation that has enabled Reading Hospital's McGlinn Cancer Institute to purchase 36 state-of-the-art infusion chairs. The sisters made…

Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge Named TrueNorth Award Winner

Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge Named TrueNorth Award Winner The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge was recently named a winner of the 2018 TrueNorth Award from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), one of two organizations honored nationwide. The award recognizes…

Local Couple Recognized for Gift to Reading Hospital Emergency Department

March 29, 2018 - A new dedication plaque in memory of Jennie and Constantine "Gus" Kratsas, recognizing their contributions to support children and families in the community, has been installed in the Emergency Department Pediatric Waiting Room at Reading Hospital.

'Pound Per Person Challenge,' Encourages Employees to Donate Food for Greater Berks Food Bank

March 6, 2018 - Reading Hospital Nursing Magnet Champions, in partnership with the Greater Berks Food Bank, are coordinating the 2018 Pound Per Person Food Challenge, which is encouraging each of the hospital's 7,000 employees to donate one pound of food.

Southern Berks Family Medicine Joins Tower Health Medical Group

Southern Berks Family Medicine Joins Tower Health Medical Group Effective March 1, 2018, Southern Berks Family Medicine will join Tower Health Medical Group and offer its patients expanded access to a large network of medical experts. Southern Berks Family Medicine is now named Family Medicine - Tower…