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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Welcomes Inaugural Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class

On Monday, January 7, the inaugural class of six students began the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The new 27-month program will combine formal lectures, laboratory exercises, and supervised hands-on clinical rotations for students to gain the…

Reading Hospital Children's Health Center Receives Donated Artworks From Local Artist Debbie Moore

December 27, 2018 - On Thursday, December 20, Reading Hospital Children's Health Center received a special gift from local artist Debbie Moore. Debbie is gifting mosaics she created, and were finished by children, during the 2018 New York World Maker Faire two-day event.

Reading Hospital's Focus on Personal Health and Wellness through 'Berks Trail Challenge' Draws to a Successful Completion

Reading Hospital's Focus on Personal Health and Wellness Through 'Berks Trail Challenge' Draws to a Successful Completion On Friday, November 30, the inaugural Berks Trail Challenge came to a successful conclusion and winners were recently contacted. A total of 668 people, ranging in age from 1 to 79,…

Reading Hospital Employees Spread Holiday Cheer to Patients through Song

Reading Hospital Employees Spread Holiday Cheer To Patients Through Song To help spread cheer to patients this holiday season, members of Reading Hospital's Environmental Services and Nursing teams are making special visits to patient units to sing holiday carols.  The team visits nursing units two…

Wilson West to Donate Holiday Baskets for McGlinn Cancer Institute Patients

Wilson West To Donate Holiday Baskets For McGlinn Cancer Institute Patients On Friday, December 21, at 9:30 a.m., students from Wilson West Middle School will visit  McGlinn Cancer Institute at Reading Hospital to donate holiday baskets the school's students, teachers, and staff have put together…

Tower Health to Present $5,000 Donation to the Greater Berks Food Bank

Tower Health to Present $5,000 Donation to the Greater Berks Food Bank Tower Health recently concluded a social media wellness campaign designed to promote the benefits of healthy eating, as well as raise money for local food banks. The campaign, TowerGimmeFive, encouraged individuals to eat more…

Health Records on iPhone Now Available to Reading Hospital and Tower Health Medical Group Patients

December 6, 2018 - Reading Hospital and Tower Health Medical Group now support Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose.

Reading Hospital to Unveil Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book Commemorating 150th Anniversary

Reading Hospital to Unveil Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book Commemorating 150th Anniversary Reading Hospital has been celebrating a century and a half of care throughout 2018 and will host a final event to unveil a new Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book on Wednesday, December 5. The event will…

Reading Hospital's Chair of Emergency Medicine Named to Becker's Healthcare List of Physician Leaders to Know

Reading Hospital's Chair of Emergency Medicine Named to Becker's Healthcare List of Physician Leaders to Know Becker's Healthcare has named Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, Reading Hospital's Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, to its 2018 list of "112 hospital and health system physician leaders…

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reading Hospital was awarded an 'A', for the second time in 2018, from The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Reading Hospital's efforts in protecting patients from…