Tower Health News

October 10, 2024 - The Reading Hospital Foundation has named Alec Reinert as the Director of Stewardship. In this leadership role, he will develop comprehensive fundraising strategies and raise awareness about the tremendous impact of the Foundation’s philanthropy efforts.

October 10, 2024 - When you see the Reading Hospital Mobile Mammography Coach traveling throughout Berks County and surrounding areas, make sure you wave to Cecilia Carpenter, the coach driver who is helping the hospital provide easier access to annual screening mammograms.

October 1, 2024 - The opening of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) at Reading Hospital will help meet the region's growing demand for heart procedures and enable more patients to be treated and diagnosed each day. 

TowerDIRECT’s Director and Chief of EMS has been named as one of Lehigh Valley Business’s 2024 Forty Under 40 recipients, highlighting the importance of emergency services in our local communities.

September 16, 2024 - Four members of the Tower Health-Reading Hospital team have received national recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review for their professional accomplishments

August 29, 2024 - For the second consecutive year, Becker's Hospital Review 2024 has listed Reading Hospital as one of the “Great Hospitals in America.” 

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. 

August 9, 2024 - This week Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health welcomed the Class of 2028. This is the fourth class to begin their medical school journey at the West Reading Campus. 

July 5, 2024 - The sun is shining, and many of us are gearing up for outdoor activities or joining local recreational sports leagues. Blake Bailey, DO shares how his training process changes each season to avoid injury and dehydration. 

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.