Tower Health News

November 12, 2020 - The Reading Hospital Foundation has received a donation of 24 backpacks filled with personal care items from an anonymous donor. The backpacks will soon be distributed to homeless patients through the Tower Health Medical Group Street Hospital program. 

November 10, 2020 - Tower Behavioral Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

November 6, 2020 - Tower Health today announced that its Board of Directors has selected Guidehouse as the consulting firm that will advise Tower Health on its financial recovery.

October 26, 2020 - Tower Health has launched a newly designed version of its public website at towerhealth.org. The new site has been more than two years in the making, aligns with industry best practices, and is more user-friendly and robust.

October 12, 2020 - As Tower Health prepares for the annual arrival of seasonal influenza (flu) in our community, while still managing COVID-19, the health system is working to ensure it has all necessary resources in place to meet the community’s healthcare needs.

October 8, 2020 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Tower Health is educating women about the importance of scheduling their annual mammogram. Regular mammograms are critical for the early detection of breast cancer.

October 5, 2020 - While COVID-19 has expanded opportunities for patients to connect with providers through the use of telehealth services, it may also create opportunity for scammers to commit fraud by taking advantage of the unfamiliarity some patients may have with this new method of accessing healthcare.

September 23, 2020 - With the arrival of COVID-19 in the community, patient use of virtual and telehealth services expanded significantly in response to the government mandated shutdown and public concerns about engaging with healthcare providers in person. The leadership of Charles F. Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, allowed Tower Health to respond rapidly to changing community needs.

September 16, 2020 - Tower Health joins healthcare organizations around the world in recognizing "Sepsis Awareness Month." Sepsis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection.

September 15, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health's cardiovascular team recently performed the first trans-carotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in Berks County.