Tower Health News

February 14, 2020 - Tower Health is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program to encourage individuals to register to become organ, tissue, and cornea donors.

January 3, 2020 - Charles Barbera, MD, has been named Vice Chairman of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) Board of Directors for a one-year term. The appointment is effective January 1, 2020. 

January 2, 2020 - Effective January 1, 2020, 110 clinicians and staff from Drexel Medicine have joined Tower Health Medical Group (THMG), expanding the health system's network of primary care and specialty practices in size, capability, and reach.

December 15, 2019 - Tower Health and Drexel University entered into a $50 million agreement to acquire St. Christopher's in September 2019.

September 18, 2019 - Tower Health has completed and released its first systemwide Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for 2019. These assessments, which will be done every three years, create an important opportunity to assess local needs and improve the health of communities served by Tower Health hospitals.

August 22, 2019 - While back-to-school season introduces a sense of excitement among children, it also introduces the rapid spread of infections and even injuries.

August 6, 2019 - Tower Health announced that as of August 3, all Tower Health hospitals and physician practices are now using the same electronic health record (EHR), Epic. The implementation of the EHR is a critical step in advancing Tower Health as a fully integrated health system.

June 17, 2019 - Reading Hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Pediatric Asthma Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

May 31, 2019 - On May 29, Tower Health and Drexel University College welcomed a class of 20, third-year medical students to Reading Hospital.

March 25, 2019 - April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring sneezing, congestion, and runny noses for millions of people who suffer from springtime allergies. Tower Health Urgent Care is here to help 365 days a year, offering patients access to advanced, comprehensive care from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.