August 9, 2023 - The third entering class of Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health’s MD program will follow in the footsteps of their classmates on Thursday, August 10. As part of their orientation, they will paint a mural that, when complete, will be displayed at the corner of North 11th and Richmond Streets in Reading.
July 18, 2023 - Reading Hospital proudly announced today that president and CEO, Charles F. Barbera, MD, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review 2023 list of “Physician Leaders to Know” for his dedication to improving and optimizing healthcare in our community.
July 10, 2023 - Tower Health announced today that Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and Reading Hospital have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award for their commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
June 5, 2023 - The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted re-accredited status to Breast Health Center – Phoenixville.
June 20, 2023 - In my more than 25 years at Reading Hospital, as an emergency physician and now as its president and CEO, I have never been prouder of the people who are Reading Hospital.
June 1, 2023 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health recently received a $193,078 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to implement a hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP) and provide community education and resources to prevent gun violence.
May 25, 2023 - Reading Hospital Stroke Center recently launched a new program, “How Do You Eat An Elephant?”, funded by the Reading Hospital Foundation, in support of May being National Stroke Awareness Month.
May 24, 2023 - Reading Hospital will recognize 30 high school seniors from across Berks County who have completed the Reading Hospital High School Internship Program at an end-of-year celebration.
May 22, 2023 - TowerDIRECT, Tower Health’s non-profit ambulance company, will visit the Child Development Center at Reading Hospital on Wednesday, May 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., to host a teddy bear clinic for students.
May 18, 2023 - EMS providers are truly at the front lines of healthcare. They are the first to arrive in emergency situations, providing critical care and lifesaving interventions to those in need.
