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Wilson West to Donate Holiday Baskets for McGlinn Cancer Institute Patients

Wilson West To Donate Holiday Baskets For McGlinn Cancer Institute Patients On Friday, December 21, at 9:30 a.m., students from Wilson West Middle School will visit  McGlinn Cancer Institute at Reading Hospital to donate holiday baskets the school's students, teachers, and staff have put together…

Tower Health to Present $5,000 Donation to the Greater Berks Food Bank

Tower Health to Present $5,000 Donation to the Greater Berks Food Bank Tower Health recently concluded a social media wellness campaign designed to promote the benefits of healthy eating, as well as raise money for local food banks. The campaign, TowerGimmeFive, encouraged individuals to eat more…

Health Records on iPhone Now Available to Reading Hospital and Tower Health Medical Group Patients

December 6, 2018 - Reading Hospital and Tower Health Medical Group now support Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose.

Reading Hospital to Unveil Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book Commemorating 150th Anniversary

Reading Hospital to Unveil Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book Commemorating 150th Anniversary Reading Hospital has been celebrating a century and a half of care throughout 2018 and will host a final event to unveil a new Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book on Wednesday, December 5. The event will…

Reading Hospital's Chair of Emergency Medicine Named to Becker's Healthcare List of Physician Leaders to Know

Reading Hospital's Chair of Emergency Medicine Named to Becker's Healthcare List of Physician Leaders to Know Becker's Healthcare has named Charles Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, Reading Hospital's Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, to its 2018 list of "112 hospital and health system physician leaders…

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Reading Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reading Hospital was awarded an 'A', for the second time in 2018, from The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Reading Hospital's efforts in protecting patients from…

Reading Hospital and Local Partners to 'Rock the Block' With Oakbrook Community

Reading Hospital and Local Partners to 'Rock the Block' With Oakbrook Community Today, Thursday, October 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. community members are invited to join Reading Hospital, Berks Community Health Center and other community organizations at "Rock the Block - Oakbrook". This free block party will…

Reading Hospital Physician Led International Revision of Stroke Treatment Protocols

Reading Hospital Physician Led International Revision of Stroke Treatment Protocols Reading Hospital interventional radiologist David Sacks, MD, led a group of 12 international medical societies to propose new treatment guidelines for stroke patients. These new protocols are expected to lead to better…

Reading Hospital Recognizes Domestic Violence Day and Emergency Nurses Day

October 10, 2018 - Today, Wednesday, October 10, marks both the annual Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day (HCADV) and Emergency Nurses Day.

2018 Reading Hospital Road Run Takes Off On Sunday

October 9, 2018 - Reading Hospital Road Run will take place this Sunday, October 14! Hosted by The Friends of Reading Hospital, the event consists of a half marathon, a 5K, and a free community 1-mile fun run/walk, taking participants on a scenic route through Mount Penn and the city of Reading.