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Tower Health Physicians and Residents Receive Golden Apple Awards from Drexel University College of Medicine Students

June 21, 2022 - Eight Tower Health physicians and residents were recognized at the 27th Annual Golden Apple Awards by the Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) student body.

Reading Hospital to Provide Full Tuition Scholarships for Incoming Surgical Technology Students

June 7, 2022 - Reading Hospital announced it will provide up to 10 full-tuition scholarships for the incoming class of Surgical Technology students at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS).

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health Students To Take Part in Local Mural Painting Project

August 2, 2021 - On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the inaugural class of Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health MD Program students will be painting a portion of a mural sponsored by ruOK Berks?, the Berks County Suicide Prevention Task Force. The theme of the 45-foot-tall mural is “HOPE” and was designed by local artist Gregory Didyoung.

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health Celebrates Campus Opening

July 27, 2021 - On Tuesday, July 27, Drexel University College of Medicine will celebrate the opening of a new four-year regional medical campus, located at 50 Innovation Way, Wyomissing, PA., in collaboration with Tower Health.

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Director Debbie Rahn Named Chair, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

March 31, 2021 - Debbie Rahn, EdD, MSN, RN, Director of Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS), was recently elected as Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for a one-year term.

Student Nurses Respond to Need for Clinicians at COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

February 17, 2021Beginning December 28, 2020, 10 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS) nurses began assisting in the hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in various positions.

Reading Hospital – Tower Health Adds Six Academic Programs

January 12, 2021 - Reading Hospital – Tower Health received approval to add six new Residency and Fellowship programs in Nephrology, Plastic Surgery, Sleep Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.

Reading Hospital Named One of the Top 50 Best Teaching Hospitals in the United States

October 20, 2020 - Reading Hospital – Tower Health has been named one of the top 50 best teaching hospitals in the United States, according to a ranking released by Washington Monthly Magazine and the Lown Institute.

Karen Restifo, MD, JD, Named Inaugural Vice Dean of Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health

August 10, 2020 - Karen Restifo, MD, JD, has been named regional vice dean of Drexel University College of Medicine's Tower Health campus in West Reading, effective September 1, 2020.

Tower Health and Drexel University Celebrate 'Topping Off' at New Facility

May 18, 2020 - Earlier today, Monday, May 18, Tower Health and Drexel University celebrated an official "Topping Off" ceremony for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, an additional site location of the medical school to be opened in Wyomissing, PA.