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Reading Hospital Foundation Provides Scholarships for Eight Paramedic Students

Reading Hospital Foundation has partnered with the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences to offer tuition scholarships to eight incoming students in the school's Paramedic Education Program. This is the first year the scholarships are being awarded for the program, which admits new classes of…

Reading Hospital "Stuff The Bus" Campaign Supports Reading School District

August 22, 2018 - Reading Hospital is partnering with United Way for the ninth year to coordinate the 2018 Stuff the Bus - Adopt a Classroom campaign for the Reading School District.

Reading Hospital Ranked 6th "Best Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report

August 14, 2018 - Reading Hospital has once again been ranked among the top ten "Best Hospitals" in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report.

New Surgery Reduces Risk of Stroke, Enhances Outcomes For Patients With Carotid Artery Disease

August 8, 2018 - Reading Hospital is the first hospital in the region to treat carotid artery disease and prevent future strokes using a new procedure called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). TCAR is a clinically proven, minimally invasive and safe approach for high-risk surgical patients who need carotid artery treatment.

The Friends of Reading Hospital Host Tower Golf

August 5, 2018 - The Friends of Reading Hospital will host 120 golfers at the Annual Tower Golf Classic on Monday, August 6 at the Berkshire Country Club in Reading.

Reading Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit Recognized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses with Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

July 27, 2018 - Reading Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) was recently recognized with the silver Beacon Award for Excellence by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Reading Hospital Receives Accreditation as Level I Trauma Center - the Highest Designation Given

Reading Hospital Receives Accreditation as Level I Trauma Center - the Highest Designation Given Reading Hospital has received accreditation as a Level I Trauma Center from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. This is the highest level of accreditation available for trauma care. Reading Hospital…

Reading Hospital Begins Music Therapy Pilot Program

Reading Hospital Begins Music Therapy Pilot Program A new music therapy program, the first of its kind in the area, will introduce live music to babies, children, and young adults who are patients at Reading Hospital. Fully funded by Reading Hospital Foundation, this innovative pilot program began today…

Reading Hospital Has Awarded Grants to Five Local Programs Working to Improve Community Health in Berks County

Reading Hospital Has Awarded Grants to Five Local Programs Working to Improve Community Health in Berks County Reading Hospital's "Be Well Berks" Grant Program has awarded funding to five local programs that are addressing health priorities in the region. Be Well Berks, which will simultaneously fund…

Reading Hospital to Debut New MRI Technology

Reading Hospital to Debut New MRI Technology New Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment that offers more comfortable testing and better imaging quality will debut soon at Reading Hospital. Beginning Wednesday, July 11 General Electric's Widebore Signa Artist Magnet, will be available for patient use…