Reading Hospital News

May 19, 2020 - Reading Hospital Foundation has purchased more than $50,000 of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to donate to Reading Hospital employees. The funds for these items were made possible by donations to the hospital's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

May 7, 2020 - To recognize National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6 through May 12, Reading Hospital Foundation launched a social media fundraising campaign titled 'Behind the Mask' to highlight nurses at Reading Hospital.

April 23, 2020 - Pharmacists at Reading Hospital - Tower Health wanted to aid their hospital team members in the fight against COVID-19. Because pharmacists possess a unique knowledge of product compounding, they decided to make hand sanitizer.

April 16, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health has relocated its Donation Drop off tent to the 6th Avenue (Clock Tower) drive. This change will be effective, Thursday, April 16 at 8 a.m.

April 16, 2020 - Reading Hospital Foundation announced today that it donated $250,000 to Reading Hospital for COVID-19 relief efforts.

April 8, 2020 - On Wednesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Reading Hospital will be receiving a generous donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Reading Chinese Association, a registered apolitical group with the objective to facilitate social and cultural exchanges among the members of the association and the larger community.

February 25, 2020 - Reading Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with Joint Commission performance standards.

February 20, 2020 - The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), a statewide membership services organization that has advocated for the health and well-being of all commonwealth citizens for almost a century, has announced the appointment of William M. Jennings President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reading Hospital - Tower Health, to its board of directors.

February 14, 2020 - Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program to encourage individuals to register to become organ, tissue, and cornea donors.

February 11, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health today announced that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2020 America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for the fourth consecutive year.