Tower Health News

June 1, 2021 - Tower Health announced that, effective today, it will offer walk-in vaccinations for the COVID-19 vaccine during all clinic hours.

May 18, 2021 - The pandemic is not over, but the desire to return to normal is strong, especially as warmer weather returns. However, many individuals may be anxious to safely “reenter” into more normal activities, while also feeling uncertain about safety and how to address the many changes forced upon themselves, their families, and their communities over the last year.

May 17, 2021 - According to both the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all persons must continue to wear masks in all hospitals, outpatient facilities, urgent care centers, and physician offices. In compliance with this guidance, Tower Health will continue its current policies requiring all employees, medical staff, patients, and visitors to wear masks in inside all Tower Health facilities, including all clinical and non-clinical areas such as hallways, dining areas, and common spaces.

May 13, 2021 - Tower Health announced today that it will open a new location in Exeter for Urgent Care and Laboratory services on Monday, May 17. Tower Health Urgent Care - Exeter is located at 4603 Perkiomen Avenue in Reading (Target Shopping Center).

May 7, 2021 - Tower Health announced today that it will offer walk-in vaccinations for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning May 13. All individuals attending the walk-in clinic will receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is currently approved for anyone age 16 and over.

May 5, 2021 - Tower Health announced today that it opened a new urgent care location in Hamburg on Monday, May 3. Tower Health Urgent Care - Hamburg is located at 101 Grand Street.

April 15, 2021 - In accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) guidelines, Tower Health has opened scheduling of vaccination appointments to all individuals 16 years of age and older.

April 1, 2021 - Each day, 17 people in the United States die while waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program and organ procurement organizations throughout the country to inspire hope, advocacy, and passion as part of a statewide campaign to promote organ and tissue donation. Gift of Life encourages individuals to register to become an organ, tissue, and cornea donor.

March 22, 2021 - Tower Health announced that Suzanne Wenderoth, MD, FACP, has been named Executive Vice President, CEO Physician Enterprise and Interim Chief Medical Officer for the seven-hospital system. In addition to leading quality and safety initiatives for the system, Dr. Wenderoth will have primary responsibility for the comprehensive alignment of all physicians and providers who practice at Tower Health – both employed and independent community-based clinicians – including the Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers, facility Chief Medical Officers, and others.

March 18, 2021 - Tower Health is marking the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 impacting our community. “The past year has been a challenge for our team and for everyone in healthcare,” said P. Sue Perrotty, Interim President and CEO at Tower Health. “When the pandemic began, our people bravely went to work each day, and continue to do so a year later, focused on the needs of our patients and communities.