October 26, 2020 - Tower Health has launched a newly designed version of its public website at towerhealth.org. The new site has been more than two years in the making, aligns with industry best practices, and is more user-friendly and robust.
October 12, 2020 - As Tower Health prepares for the annual arrival of seasonal influenza (flu) in our community, while still managing COVID-19, the health system is working to ensure it has all necessary resources in place to meet the community’s healthcare needs.
October 8, 2020 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Tower Health is educating women about the importance of scheduling their annual mammogram. Regular mammograms are critical for the early detection of breast cancer.
October 5, 2020 - While COVID-19 has expanded opportunities for patients to connect with providers through the use of telehealth services, it may also create opportunity for scammers to commit fraud by taking advantage of the unfamiliarity some patients may have with this new method of accessing healthcare.
September 23, 2020 - With the arrival of COVID-19 in the community, patient use of virtual and telehealth services expanded significantly in response to the government mandated shutdown and public concerns about engaging with healthcare providers in person. The leadership of Charles F. Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, allowed Tower Health to respond rapidly to changing community needs.
September 16, 2020 - Tower Health joins healthcare organizations around the world in recognizing "Sepsis Awareness Month." Sepsis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection.
September 15, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health's cardiovascular team recently performed the first trans-carotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in Berks County.
September 1, 2020 - Tower Health hospitals were recently recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Achievement Awards, Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Achievement Award, and Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Award for treatment of patients with heart attack.
August 24, 2020 - Barbara Zuppa, MSN, RN, has been named Vice President, Nursing Operations, Outcomes, and Analytics for Tower Health effective June 22, 2020.
August 18, 2020 - Tower Health has recently enrolled 36 COVID-19 patients in the "IMmunoPhenotyping Assessment in a COVID-19 Cohort" study, or IMPACC, that aims to develop effective treatments for COVID-19.
