Tower Health News

January 26, 2024 - When cold weather begins, and you spend more time indoors, you will likely see the arrival of additional germs and illnesses in your home. It is also common to see an increase in illnesses after gathering with family and friends over the holidays.

January 23, 2024 - Encouraging young children to eat more fruits and vegetables and make fitness a part of their daily routine helps them establish lifelong skills that could prevent serious health conditions in the future such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and others.

January 23, 2024 – Reading Hospital announced today that it is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2024, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement puts Reading Hospital in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance for the third consecutive year (2022 - 2024).

January 22, 2024 - With maternal mortality rates on the rise across the United States and in Pennsylvania, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has designated January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The theme for 2024 is 'Access in Crisis'.

January 19, 2024 - January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and it marks a good time to learn more about the small gland with a big impact, as well as the symptoms of thyroid disorders. 

January 18, 2024 - As the nation marked what would have been the 95th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, January 15, employees participated in special Day of Service projects that honored his legacy and also benefited our patients and the communities we serve.

January 17, 2023 - Now that the party confetti has cleared and the calendar has flipped to 2024, many people are considering the positive changes they would like to make in the year ahead.

January 16, 2024 - Tower Health’s commitment to clinical quality has once again earned the health system national recognition from Healthgrades for the high-quality care that its team members provide to patients in several clinical specialty areas.

January 15, 2024 - When cold weather arrives and people use alternate sources to heat their homes, our emergency departments often treat an influx of patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. 

January 4, 2024 - A technology developed by a Formula One racecar driver will now help TowerDIRECT, the system’s non-profit ambulance company, safely transport the tiniest patients in our community.