October 17, 2023 - Reading Hospital employees will now be able to volunteer during their workday thanks to the return of the popular Community Outreach and Engagement (CORE) program.
October 2, 2023 -More than 14 million children across the U.S. are now diagnosable as obese – about 20% of all children in America. Ten percent of those are diagnosed as severely obese — that's 1.4 million children. The situation has become a public health crisis, and the effects of untreated obesity in children can have life-long, devastating health impacts.
September 29, 2023 - Seven Tower Health employees received special awards as part of the system’s recognition of Advance Practice Providers Week. Those awarded have made a positive and lasting impact on their colleagues, patients, and the community.
September 29, 2023 – Reading Hospital recognizes National Preparedness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of being prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.
September 25, 2023 -St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children’s Chronic Lung Disease program in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Next Steps clinic has been accepted into the prestigious Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Consortium.
September 20, 2023 – For nearly a decade, Reading Hospital has partnered with local high schools to share healthcare career pathways with students. On September 11, Reading Hospital welcomed 29 high school interns as part of the Reading Hospital High School Internship Program.
September 18, 2023 - Tower Health announced today that Debra L. Powell, MD, MS, FIDSA, has been appointed to the role of Chair, Department of Medicine effective September 1, 2023. She has been serving as interim chair since September 2022.
September 15, 2023 - Capital Blue Cross has graciously donated to Reading Hospital’s Street Medicine program, which improves the quality of care provided to both patients and underserved communities in Berks County.
September 12, 2023 – Reading Hospital employees attended a “Pink Party” on September 12 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Mobile Mammography Coach, which increases access to life-saving screenings through events held in Berks County.
