Team Tower

Learn more about Michael Stern, FACHE, who loves Yoda quotes, action movies, and a good cup of coffee.

Michael Stern, FACHE, has been promoted to Tower Health President and CEO, effective February 24, 2025. P. Sue Perrotty has chosen to return to the Tower Health Board of Directors.

TowerDIRECT’s Director and Chief of EMS has been named as one of Lehigh Valley Business’s 2024 Forty Under 40 recipients, highlighting the importance of emergency services in our local communities.

September 16, 2024 - Four members of the Tower Health-Reading Hospital team have received national recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review for their professional accomplishments

August 20, 2024 - As part of Reading Hospital’s 15th annual “Stuff the Bus” project, employees generously donated thousands of classroom supplies for Reading School District students and teachers. 

June 9, 2024 - Community care is something we've always been passionate about. Investing in our community wellness programs supports the four pillars of public health, which include a person’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social health.  

May 20, 2024 - Emergency medical professionals are an integral part of our community, showing up when we need them most.  Reading Hospital is honored to recognize our dedicated EMS professionals like Mike Lerch, EMPT, FTO, who provide lifesaving emergency medical care each day.

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.

February 15, 2024 - Employees at Reading Hospital brought lots of love to patients this Valentine's Day, delivering 700 carnations and cards to patient rooms. 

Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Phoenixville Hospital, Dr. Michael Messina, was recently recognized as an Emerging Leader Under 40 by a national publication, Becker’s Hospital Review.