EMS providers are truly at the front lines of healthcare. They are the first to arrive in emergencies, providing critical pre-hospital care and lifesaving interventions to those in need. In recognition of National EMS Week, Tower Health recognizes and honors all EMS professionals. This is the 49th annual National EMS Week and the theme is, “Where Emergency Care Begins.”
EMS are highly skilled professionals including EMTs, advanced EMTs, pre-hospital RNs, paramedics, and wheelchair van drivers who assist in treating patients before and after their time in the hospital.
“EMS professionals are so important to the care continuum,” said Suzanne Wenderoth, MD, Tower Health Chief Medical Officer. “While en route to the hospital, these highly-skilled professionals provide life-saving services and maintain constant communication with our emergency teams to prepare for continuation of care started in the field. Last year, we received 45,216 patients at our four emergency departments via ambulance. I thank the EMS providers in our community for their continuous dedication and excellence.”
For those considering a career in EMS, the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences educates future EMS professionals through its Emergency Medical Services program, where students can attend to become certified emergency medical technicians (EMT), advanced EMTs (AEMT), or paramedics.
Tower Health thanks all EMS professionals for their unwavering commitment to the communities they serve. Their bravery, skill, and compassion save countless lives every day.
About Tower Health
Tower Health is a regionally integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, in partnership with Drexel University. Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.