Reading Hospital News

April 21, 2022 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health announced today that it is one of only 14 organizations across the country, and one of three in Pennsylvania, selected to receive a grant from The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

April 12, 2022 - Reading Hospital will celebrate its commitment to building awareness about the importance of organ donation by raising a "2022 Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Donate Life Challenge" flag on Thursday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue entrance.

April 7, 2022 - Tower Health announced today that Pamela Hernandez will become Tower Health’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Human Engagement Officer, effective Monday, April 11.

April 5, 2022 - Tower Health is pleased to join The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program to inspire hope, advocacy, and passion as part of a statewide campaign to promote organ and tissue donation.

April 4, 2022 - Reading Hospital Foundation announced today it has received a $25,000 donation from Mid Penn Bank for the mobile mammography patient assistance fund. Donations to the Patient Assistance Fund support women who are uninsured or underinsured in receiving this important screening without worry about access or cost.

March 31, 2022 - The Tower Health Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP, as president and CEO of Reading Hospital, effective April 4, 2022. Dr. Barbera brings deep experience to the position, having served in a variety of senior clinical and executive roles during his more than 25-year tenure with the health system.

March 30, 2022 - The Reading Hospital Magnet Champions Team partnered with Helping Harvest to coordinate the 2022 Pound Per Person Food Challenge at Reading Hospital, and surpassed the goal by donating 8,800 pounds of food.

March 28, 2022 - Tower Health encourages the community to recognize and thank doctors for their dedication on March 30, National Doctors' Day.

March 21, 2022 - The Friends of Reading Hospital announced that the Reading Hospital Road Run will again return to West Reading this fall, on the morning of Sunday, October 16. The 2022 event will include a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles), with both routes primarily covering fast and scenic roadways around the Reading Hospital in West Reading and surrounding neighborhoods.

March 14, 2022 - Tower Health is recognizing two years of COVID-19 in the community.