Impact News

November 28, 2024 - Reading Hospital is a compassionate community built on the shared purpose of helping others. This Thanksgiving, I want to express the immense gratitude I hold for our talented physicians, nurses, staff and support personnel who offer not just their expertise but their hearts.

November 14, 2024 - Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing offers seven support groups for numerous diagnoses and life-altering situations, including aphasia, stroke, brain injury, amputees, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease and a caregiver support group.

There is a hidden gem for those diagnosed with cancer - located right inside Reading Hospital. When patients enter the Image Recovery Center, they are greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. They might not realize it yet, but they're about to embark on an experience staff describe as magical. 

November 19, 2024 - Everyone is fighting their own battle, but there’s no rule that says we must fight alone. In fact, asking for help is one of the most courageous things a person can do. The mothers who participate in the Reading Hospital’s Soft Landing Program exhibit this bravery every day.

November 6, 2024 - Celebrity bartenders will serve drinks with a splash of philanthropy during the Reading Hospital Foundation’s annual “Beards and Brews” event on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Building 24 Kitchen and Bar in Wyomissing. 

October 28, 2024 – When Katherine Thornton visits the Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, she always stops by the Healing Garden before entering the building.

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 21, 2024 - Reading Hospital Road Run raised $45,000 to support life-changing programs at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, which provides care to patients who have experienced functional loss or disability following an accident, illness, or injury.

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.