St. Christopher's Hospital for Children News

April 29, 2026 - Inside Pottstown Hospital, a group of elementary school students prepared for their first “surgery” of the day. Dressed in oversized gowns, gloves, and caps, they crowded around the operating table to examine their “patient,” who had mysteriously swallowed a pound of slimy goo and dozens of tiny plastic dinosaurs.

April 21, 2026 - Recognized for their expertise, dedication, and compassionate approach to care, our 2026 Top Doctors exemplify the highest standards in medicine. We are proud to honor these physicians for the difference they make in the lives of patients and families. This distinction reflects their unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and the health of the communities we serve.

September 16, 2025 - What you need to know about sepsis. Take our sepsis quiz, and think T.I.M.E. to spot the signs of sepsis quickly.

August 26, 2025 - Tower Health and each of its four hospitals are receiving statewide recognition for their efforts to support and raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation.

July 17, 2025 - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has been recognized as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek and Statista—an accolade that highlights our hospital’s excellence in pediatric specialty care. 

Michael Stern, FACHE, has been promoted to Tower Health President and CEO, effective February 24, 2025. P. Sue Perrotty has chosen to return to the Tower Health Board of Directors.

November 25, 2024 - Tower Health executive and educator Dr. Wei Du was awarded the prestigious Paul J. Fink Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and was also named as a Lehigh Valley Business ICON Honoree.

August 26, 2024 - All four Tower Health hospitals receive statewide recognition for their efforts to support and raise awareness during The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) 2024 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge. 

July 2, 2024 - More than 70 percent of firework injuries occur in the month surrounding the Fourth of July holiday. Understand the risks, especially for children and young adults, to prevent firework-related injuries.