Reading Hospital

For the main hospital in Reading, England,, see Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Reading Hospital
Tower Health
Clock tower at Reading Hospital
Clock tower at Reading Hospital
Map
Geography
Location420 South 5th Avenue, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Organisation
FundingNon-profit
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityDrexel University College of Medicine, Alvernia University, Duke University, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, McMasters University, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Washington University Medical Center
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I Trauma Center
Beds697[2]
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 9PS5
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1[1] 42 13 Mats
History
Opened1867[3]
Links
WebsiteReading Hospital

Reading Hospital is a 697-bed [4]non-profit teaching hospital located in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The hospital was established in 1867 and is the anchor institution of Tower Health.

Reading Hospital is a level I trauma center[5] and certified stroke center.[6] With more than 133,500 annual visits, the emergency department is the single busiest site in Pennsylvania and the 11th busiest nationwide.[7] The hospital operates several residency training programs for newly graduated physicians such as internal medicine, internal medicine osteopathic, transitional year, family medicine, OB/GYN, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, general surgery, neurology, podiatric surgery & psychiatry. One year pharmacy residency is also offered. The residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The internal medicine residency is also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.

  1. ^ "AirNavL 9PS5 - Reading Hospital Heliport". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us".
  3. ^ About. "About Reading Hospital". Tower Health.
  4. ^ "Reading Hospital Patient Guide".
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Trauma was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference jointcomm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Find a Trauma Center Near You | PA Trauma Systems Foundation".