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Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety It was announced today that Reading Hospital has received a top grade - an "A" - for The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2018 Hospital Safety Grades. This top grade, awarded to only 750 hospitals across the country, helps patients know they're receiving care…

Sisters Honor Their Parents and Pay It Forward With Donation to McGlinn Cancer Institute

Sisters Honor Their Parents and Pay It Forward With Donation to McGlinn Cancer Institute Two sisters, Elizabeth "Robin" B. Gaul and Emmy Lou Prescott, made a generous donation that has enabled Reading Hospital's McGlinn Cancer Institute to purchase 36 state-of-the-art infusion chairs. The sisters made…

Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge Named TrueNorth Award Winner

Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge Named TrueNorth Award Winner The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge was recently named a winner of the 2018 TrueNorth Award from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), one of two organizations honored nationwide. The award recognizes…

Local Couple Recognized for Gift to Reading Hospital Emergency Department

March 29, 2018 - A new dedication plaque in memory of Jennie and Constantine "Gus" Kratsas, recognizing their contributions to support children and families in the community, has been installed in the Emergency Department Pediatric Waiting Room at Reading Hospital.

'Pound Per Person Challenge,' Encourages Employees to Donate Food for Greater Berks Food Bank

March 6, 2018 - Reading Hospital Nursing Magnet Champions, in partnership with the Greater Berks Food Bank, are coordinating the 2018 Pound Per Person Food Challenge, which is encouraging each of the hospital's 7,000 employees to donate one pound of food.

Southern Berks Family Medicine Joins Tower Health Medical Group

Southern Berks Family Medicine Joins Tower Health Medical Group Effective March 1, 2018, Southern Berks Family Medicine will join Tower Health Medical Group and offer its patients expanded access to a large network of medical experts. Southern Berks Family Medicine is now named Family Medicine - Tower…

Local EMS to be Recognized on Valentine's Day for Life Saving Heart Care

February 14, 2018 - In honor of American Heart Month, Reading Hospital will recognize Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and their life-saving work at an educational dinner on Wednesday, February 14, at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Reading Hospital Physician, Nurse To Receive Recognition For Patient Communication

Reading Hospital Physician, Nurse To Receive Recognition For Patient Communication Reading Hospital Foundation has named Vinti Shah, DO, Chief, Section of Palliative Medicine, as recipient of the "2018 Russell S. Bickel Jr. Award for Excellence in Communication and Caring to Patients and their Families…

Reading Hospital to Kick Off 150th Anniversary with Painting Unveiling on January 24

Reading Hospital to Kick Off 150th Anniversary with Painting Unveiling on January 24 Reading Hospital is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and Reading Hospital Foundation is hosting the inaugural event - a reception where an original oil painting, commissioned for the anniversary, will be…

Reading Hospital Foundation to Dedicate the Hospital's Procedure Prep and Recovery Area in Honor of Sergei and Linda Szortyka

On Friday, January 19, Reading Hospital Foundation will host a dedication ceremony for the "Sergei and Linda Szortyka Procedure Prep and Recovery Area" and celebrate the generosity of the Szortykas, who recently gave a generous gift to Reading Hospital Foundation in support of neuroscience research.&nbsp…