Reading Hospital News

August 22, 2023 - Reading Hospital Magnet Champions are once again partnering with the United Way to coordinate the 2023 Stuff the Bus - Adopt a Classroom campaign for Reading School District.

August 17, 2023 - The popular Reading Hospital Bike Share Program is returning thanks to funding provided by The Friends of Reading Hospital, following a temporary pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 9, 2023 - The third entering class of Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health’s MD program will follow in the footsteps of their classmates on Thursday, August 10. As part of their orientation, they will paint a mural that, when complete, will be displayed at the corner of North 11th and Richmond Streets in Reading.

August 3, 2023 - The 2023 Reading Hospital Golf Classic, hosted by The Friends of Reading Hospital, will be held on Monday, August 7 at Berkshire Country Club, 1637 Bernville Road, Reading. This year, The Friends have raised nearly $100,000 in support of a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the hospital. 

July 24, 2023 - The Friends of Reading Hospital and the Reading Hospital Community Wellness team will donate two electric bikes to the West Reading and City of Reading Police Departments. 

July 18, 2023 - Reading Hospital proudly announced today that president and CEO, Charles F. Barbera, MD, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review 2023 list of “Physician Leaders to Know” for his dedication to improving and optimizing healthcare in our community.

July 11, 2023 - PENN Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has committed $75,000 over five years to the Reading Hospital Foundation. 

July 10, 2023 - Tower Health announced today that Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and Reading Hospital have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award for their commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.

June 26, 2023 - The Friends of Reading Hospital (The Friends) announced today that they will provide $241,239 in grant funds to aid hospital departments. 

June 20, 2023 - In my more than 25 years at Reading Hospital, as an emergency physician and now as its president and CEO, I have never been prouder of the people who are Reading Hospital.