COVID-19

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Impact of COVID-19 Leads Tower Health to Furlough Employees

April 21, 2020 - Tower Health announced today that it will begin furloughing approximately 1,000 FTEs in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health system. Impacted employees work in a range of support, administrative, and technical areas.

Reading Hospital - Tower Health Relocates Donation Drop-Off Site

April 16, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health has relocated its Donation Drop off tent to the 6th Avenue (Clock Tower) drive. This change will be effective, Thursday, April 16 at 8 a.m.

Reading Hospital Foundation Donates $250,000 to Aid in COVID Relief

April 16, 2020 - Reading Hospital Foundation announced today that it donated $250,000 to Reading Hospital for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Tower Health Receives $10,000 Donation

April 14, 2020 - Diamond Credit Union has partnered with Reading Hospital Foundation beginning in 2018 providing support for important strategic initiatives such as the James and Deborah Radwanski Pediatric Emergency Department, Employee Assistance Fund, 150th Anniversary Fund, and McGlinn Cancer Institute. 

Tower Health Adds Virtual Care from Teladoc Health to Provide On-demand Access to Care

April 9, 2020 - Tower Health announces today that it is adding virtual care capabilities to help address its community's COVID-19 needs, as well as other healthcare conditions.

Reading Hospital to Receive PPE Donation from Reading Chinese Association

April 8, 2020 - On Wednesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Reading Hospital will be receiving a generous donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Reading Chinese Association, a registered apolitical group with the objective to facilitate social and cultural exchanges among the members of the association and the larger community.

COVID-19 Recognized as "Community Spread" in Tower Health Communities

April 1, 2020 - COVID-19 has become prevalent in many areas of the state, and has reached "community spread" status throughout the area served by Tower Health. This means that the virus is prevalent in the community and new infections are possible in work, home, and community settings.

Tower Health Announces Donation Sites for COVID-19 Response Efforts

March 30, 2020 - Tower Health is proud to support its communities during this unprecedented time of crisis for our region, our country, and the world. During this time of critical community need, many have come forward to ask how they can help.

Tower Health Prepared for COVID-19

March 13, 2020 - Tower Health continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and its potential impact on the health of our communities and operations at Tower Health hospitals, outpatient facilities, and physician offices.