Impact News

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Reading Hospital is offering CT lung cancer screenings on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon. Appointments are required to receive a screening, and interested individuals will also need a doctor’s order. 

October 7, 2024 - Reading Hospital has received certification as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission. With this accreditation, Reading Hospital is the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region and is also listed among the top 5 percent of accredited centers in the nation. 

October 1, 2024 - The opening of a new cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) at Reading Hospital will help meet the region's growing demand for heart procedures and enable more patients to be treated and diagnosed each day. 

August 28, 2024 - As a certified Breast Health Center of Excellence, the Reading Hospital Imaging Center and the McGlinn Cancer Institute at Reading Hospital assist patients with barriers that may delay or prevent them from receiving their annual mammograms, and offer treatment options personalized for each patient – from screening and diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, and survivorship. 

August 26, 2024 - All four Tower Health hospitals receive statewide recognition for their efforts to support and raise awareness during The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) 2024 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge. 

August 20, 2024 - As part of Reading Hospital’s 15th annual “Stuff the Bus” project, employees generously donated thousands of classroom supplies for Reading School District students and teachers. 

August 7, 2024 - The Friends of Reading Hospital hosted 100 golfers at Berkshire Country Club for the annual Reading Hospital Golf Classic Tournament and raised $100,000 to support critical care initiatives in Reading Hospital's Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

July 30, 2024 - Pottstown Hospital has a new partnership with the Women’s Center of Montgomery County to enhance the resources and services available to patients, particularly those experiencing domestic violence and other types of abuse.

July 1, 2024 - Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and the Eastern Amputee Golf Association recently held the 11th Annual First Swing & Learn to Golf Clinic at Sittler Golf in Sinking Spring for patients with disabilities and their families. 

June 9, 2024 - Community care is something we've always been passionate about. Investing in our community wellness programs supports the four pillars of public health, which include a person’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social health.