Tower Health News

July 23, 2020 - COVID-19 has made a significant impact on the way many individuals work, live, and interact with friends and family. These rapid changes have caused many individuals to feel additional stress and anxiety in already uncertain times.

July 17, 2020 - To educate the community about the importance of resuming preventive care, Tower Health Oncologist Nick Leasure, MD, and patient Kayleen Stunz teamed up to create a public service announcement about the benefits of routine mammogram screening.

July 14, 2020 - Tower Behavioral Health, a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Tower Health, will open today, July 14. The new behavioral health facility is located at 201 Wellness Way in Reading, Pennsylvania.

July 7, 2020 - Tower Health and Drexel University, which in partnership own and operate St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, today announced that Donald Mueller will become the new Chief Executive Officer for St. Christopher's, effective July 27, 2020.

July 8, 2020 - Tower Health announced updates to its Board of Directors. The Tower Health Board of Directors is composed of dedicated volunteers who provide community oversight to Tower Health as it fulfills its mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for the communities it serves.

June 30, 2020 - Tower Health announced today that it will open three new Tower Health Urgent Care facilities.

June 3, 2020 - In light of recent events happening around the country, Tower Health President and CEO Clint Matthews sent a letter to Tower Health employees and medical staff this morning underscoring our organization’s commitment to the fair and equal treatment of all people, at all times, and in all situations.

June 3, 2020 - As Tower Health gradually resumes elective procedures at its hospitals, it is implementing technological enhancements for cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms and procedural areas, especially those used to care for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.

May 18, 2020 - Earlier today, Monday, May 18, Tower Health and Drexel University celebrated an official "Topping Off" ceremony for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, an additional site location of the medical school to be opened in Wyomissing, PA.

May 1, 2020 - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Similar to a heart attack, a stroke can change a person's life in a matter of minutes.