Reading Hospital News

April 30, 2024 - In writing a letter to the family members of her bone donor, paramedic Chelsea Ober came full circle.

April 26, 2024 - As Tower Health’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer, Pamela Hernandez is dedicated to “showing up for the people who show up for the organization.” Through her daily advocacy, she actively supports employees, making them feel included and heard, and she builds valuable career growth and leadership opportunities for current employees and community members.

April 24, 2024 – Tower Health announced that Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, BCPS, has been named Vice President of Pharmacy, effective immediately.

April 22, 2024 – Reading Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2024. Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, present this prestigious award annually.

April 18, 2024 – Reading Hospital received a prestigious award for its High School Internship Program, which helps to address gaps in career exploration opportunities through hands-on experiences.

April 10, 2024 - Tower Health will welcome a select 108 residents this summer after receiving nearly 16,000 applications. The newest class of residents will join the organization’s 12 ACGME-accredited Residency Programs in July 2024.

April 1, 2024 – Researchers at Reading Hospital are asking for community input to determine participation in an international study. The study would assess whether a blood clotting drug, given soon after arrival in the emergency department, can improve survival.

April 1, 2024 - Tower Health and Reading Hospital work to educate our teams and community members about the impact of organ donation. We strive to support donation through internal trainings, coordination meetings, campaigns, community events, and communications.

March 19, 2024 - Charles F. Barbera, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP has been named to the Gift of Life Donor Program Medical Advisory and Policy Board (MAPB). The one-year term began on January 1, 2024. 

March 5, 2024 – The Reading Hospital Magnet Champions Team coordinated its 13th annual "Piece Per Person" challenge, which encouraged hospital employees to donate items to fill Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank's Weekender Program food bags for Reading School District students.