Reading Health System is hosting a recognition event to celebrate the hard work and dedication of local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) partners. The recognition ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in 5th Avenue Conference Center, Room 2, at Reading Hospital.
At the ceremony, Western Berks Ambulance Association and Muhlenberg Area Ambulance Association will receive the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Award. Southern Berks Regional EMS and the City of Reading Fire EMS will receive the Gold Award, and Boyertown Lions Community Ambulance, Bally Community Ambulance Association and Schuylkill Valley EMS will receive the Bronze Award.
The awards recognize the dedication and commitment put forth by these emergency medical services agencies to partner with the receiving hospitals in order to maximize patient outcomes by early recognition of acute heart attacks and rapid intervention and correction by hospital cardiac catheterization teams.
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.