September 23, 2020 - With the arrival of COVID-19 in the community, patient use of virtual and telehealth services expanded significantly in response to the government mandated shutdown and public concerns about engaging with healthcare providers in person. The leadership of Charles F. Barbera, MD, MBA, FACEP, allowed Tower Health to respond rapidly to changing community needs.
September 16, 2020 - Tower Health joins healthcare organizations around the world in recognizing "Sepsis Awareness Month." Sepsis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection.
September 15, 2020 - Reading Hospital - Tower Health's cardiovascular team recently performed the first trans-carotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in Berks County.
September 1, 2020 - Tower Health hospitals were recently recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Achievement Awards, Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Achievement Award, and Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Award for treatment of patients with heart attack.
August 24, 2020 - Barbara Zuppa, MSN, RN, has been named Vice President, Nursing Operations, Outcomes, and Analytics for Tower Health effective June 22, 2020.
August 18, 2020 - Tower Health has recently enrolled 36 COVID-19 patients in the "IMmunoPhenotyping Assessment in a COVID-19 Cohort" study, or IMPACC, that aims to develop effective treatments for COVID-19.
August 17, 2020 - Tower Health congratulates Rita White, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, who has been selected for induction into the Bellwether League Inc. Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership.
August 10, 2020 - Karen Restifo, MD, JD, has been named regional vice dean of Drexel University College of Medicine's Tower Health campus in West Reading, effective September 1, 2020.
July 23, 2020 - COVID-19 has made a significant impact on the way many individuals work, live, and interact with friends and family. These rapid changes have caused many individuals to feel additional stress and anxiety in already uncertain times.
July 17, 2020 - To educate the community about the importance of resuming preventive care, Tower Health Oncologist Nick Leasure, MD, and patient Kayleen Stunz teamed up to create a public service announcement about the benefits of routine mammogram screening.
