Reading Hospital News

May 10, 2022 - The fifth annual Berks Trail Challenge began on Sunday, May 1 and will continue through Monday, October 31. Participants can visit BeWellBerks.org/berks-trail-challenge to register and print out a challenge card for each participant or family to record trail visits, as well as directions to each location.

May 5, 2022 - At Tower Health, nurses are the backbone of caring for patients and the community—in hospitals, outpatient settings, physician offices, and patients' homes. Our nurses are strong and, no matter the challenge, are at the patient's side when they need care, comfort, health guidance, or just a kind word of solace or sympathy.

May 3, 2022 - Sue Bailey, RN, CAPA, The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge, began her career at Reading Hospital on May 27, 1975.

April 29, 2022 - Fernando Garcia, MD, has been named Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Reading Hospital and Medical Director, Pathology Service Line for Tower Health. In this role, he is responsible for providing medical leadership and program development for the Department, as well as integrating and evolving Pathology services provided across Tower Health.

April 21, 2022 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health announced today that it is one of only 14 organizations across the country, and one of three in Pennsylvania, selected to receive a grant from The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

April 12, 2022 - Reading Hospital will celebrate its commitment to building awareness about the importance of organ donation by raising a "2022 Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Donate Life Challenge" flag on Thursday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue entrance.

April 7, 2022 - Tower Health announced today that Pamela Hernandez will become Tower Health’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Human Engagement Officer, effective Monday, April 11.

April 5, 2022 - Tower Health is pleased to join The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program to inspire hope, advocacy, and passion as part of a statewide campaign to promote organ and tissue donation.

April 4, 2022 - Reading Hospital Foundation announced today it has received a $25,000 donation from Mid Penn Bank for the mobile mammography patient assistance fund. Donations to the Patient Assistance Fund support women who are uninsured or underinsured in receiving this important screening without worry about access or cost.

March 31, 2022 - The Tower Health Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP, as president and CEO of Reading Hospital, effective April 4, 2022. Dr. Barbera brings deep experience to the position, having served in a variety of senior clinical and executive roles during his more than 25-year tenure with the health system.