March 13, 2020 - Tower Health continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and its potential impact on the health of our communities and operations at Tower Health hospitals, outpatient facilities, and physician offices.
March 11, 2020 - On Wednesday, March 18, Tower Health Urgent Care will open a new location at 1050 East Philadelphia Avenue in Gilbertsville. The location will offer patients convenient access to advanced, comprehensive care 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
February 14, 2020 - Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program to encourage individuals to register to become organ, tissue, and cornea donors.
January 3, 2020 - Charles Barbera, MD, has been named Vice Chairman of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) Board of Directors for a one-year term. The appointment is effective January 1, 2020.
January 2, 2020 - Effective January 1, 2020, 110 clinicians and staff from Drexel Medicine have joined Tower Health Medical Group (THMG), expanding the health system's network of primary care and specialty practices in size, capability, and reach.
September 18, 2019 - Tower Health has completed and released its first systemwide Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for 2019. These assessments, which will be done every three years, create an important opportunity to assess local needs and improve the health of communities served by Tower Health hospitals.
August 6, 2019 - Tower Health announced that as of August 3, all Tower Health hospitals and physician practices are now using the same electronic health record (EHR), Epic. The implementation of the EHR is a critical step in advancing Tower Health as a fully integrated health system.
June 17, 2019 - Reading Hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Pediatric Asthma Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
