Pottstown Hospital News

Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health Recognized for Emergency Care

March 22, 2021 - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has recognized Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health in its Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) 2020 Honor Roll for leading the way in caring for emergency services patients in acute stroke diagnosis and treatment. Pottstown Hospital was the only hospital in Pennsylvania to receive the designation.

Tower Health COVID-19 Year in Review

March 18, 2021 - Tower Health is marking the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 impacting our community. “The past year has been a challenge for our team and for everyone in healthcare,” said P. Sue Perrotty, Interim President and CEO at Tower Health. “When the pandemic began, our people bravely went to work each day, and continue to do so a year later, focused on the needs of our patients and communities.

Pottstown Hospital Supports Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March 1, 2021 - Colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in both men and women combined. But it is a highly preventable and treatable disease.

Pottstown Hospital Earns National Recognition for Surgical Safety

POTTSTOWN, PA – January 2021 - Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health has earned the Gold Level Go Clear Award™ from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke generated during surgical procedures. It is one of only a…

Pottstown Hospital Awarded Stryker Healthy Hospital Gold Award

POTTSTOWN, PA – December 2020 – Pottstown Hospital was awarded the Gold Healthy Hospital Award from Stryker Sustainability Solutions. Stryker Sustainability Solutions is the leading provider of reprocessing and remanufacturing services for single-use medical devices. …

Pottstown Hospital Employees Donate 276 Pounds of Items to Preston’s Pantry Project

Throughout the month of September, Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health’s Center for Orthopedics & Spine and 5th Floor Unit Practice Councils (UPCs) held a collection for the Boyertown Area Multi-Service through Preston's Pantry Project. “Pottstown Hospital has received a significant amount of support…

Pottstown Hospital Employee Recognized as Everyday Hero

Pottstown, PA (October 5, 2020) — Pottstown Hospital Clinical Manager of Emergency Services, Tara McMahon, BSN, RN, was awarded an EveryDay Heroes teddy bear, presented by community member Obie Mild, for her outstanding work throughout the pandemic. “This Everyday Heroes teddy bear has traveled many,…

Tower Health Recognized by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for Cardiac and Stroke Care

September 1, 2020 - Tower Health hospitals were recently recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Achievement Awards, Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Achievement Award, and Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Award for treatment of patients with heart attack.

Pottstown Hospital Develops Free Produce Program for Community

Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health partnered with GreenAllies, a local organization that empowers students and works with them to create a more sustainable future, to develop a 100 percent subsidized Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for community members. The program, Youth Grow CSA, was…

Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health Names Edward Chabalowski Chief Financial Officer

Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health announced the appointment of Edward A. Chabalowski, CPA as chief financial officer (CFO) effective June 16, 2020. Mr. Chabalowski continues as CFO of Phoenixville Hospital, a role he has held since May 2018. In this role he will be responsible for providing executive…