Tower Health News

July 14, 2020 - Tower Behavioral Health, a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Tower Health, will open today, July 14. The new behavioral health facility is located at 201 Wellness Way in Reading, Pennsylvania.

July 7, 2020 - Tower Health and Drexel University, which in partnership own and operate St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, today announced that Donald Mueller will become the new Chief Executive Officer for St. Christopher's, effective July 27, 2020.

July 8, 2020 - Tower Health announced updates to its Board of Directors. The Tower Health Board of Directors is composed of dedicated volunteers who provide community oversight to Tower Health as it fulfills its mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for the communities it serves.

June 30, 2020 - Tower Health announced today that it will open three new Tower Health Urgent Care facilities.

June 3, 2020 - In light of recent events happening around the country, Tower Health President and CEO Clint Matthews sent a letter to Tower Health employees and medical staff this morning underscoring our organization’s commitment to the fair and equal treatment of all people, at all times, and in all situations.

June 3, 2020 - As Tower Health gradually resumes elective procedures at its hospitals, it is implementing technological enhancements for cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms and procedural areas, especially those used to care for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.

May 18, 2020 - Earlier today, Monday, May 18, Tower Health and Drexel University celebrated an official "Topping Off" ceremony for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, an additional site location of the medical school to be opened in Wyomissing, PA.

May 1, 2020 - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Similar to a heart attack, a stroke can change a person's life in a matter of minutes.

April 28, 2020 - Tower Health reminds the community to be aware of an increase of COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity and encourages individuals and businesses to follow safe email practices to reduce the risk of falling victim to scams or destructive computer viruses.

April 22, 2020 - Tower Health announced today that it is participating in important research involving the use of plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19. The goal is to investigate the use of antibodies, presumed to be present in the plasma, as a treatment for those with the disease.