April 1, 2021 - Each day, 17 people in the United States die while waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program and organ procurement organizations throughout the country to inspire hope, advocacy, and passion as part of a statewide campaign to promote organ and tissue donation. Gift of Life encourages individuals to register to become an organ, tissue, and cornea donor.
Dr. Erin Tuffy, Emergency Medicine PhysicianFar from the comfort and familiarity of exam rooms, Tower Health Medical Group Physicians and Access Services’ Street Outreach team venture out into the community to provide Street Medicine. Street Medicine works to provide primary and urgent care to the…
March 22, 2021 - Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health has earned accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for extracranial cerebrovascular testing.
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.
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, 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 few hospitals in the…
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.
Reprocessing of single-use medical…
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, 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,…
