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Tower Health to unload hospitals in Philadelphia, Chester County

Conshocken-based Trinity Mid-Atlantic is a nonprofit system that is part of a 92-hospital multi-institutional Trinity Health system based in Michigan. Trinity Mid-Atlantic posted $86.1 million in revenue in 2018, … See more

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Tower Health no longer to accept Cigna insurance

Tower Health officials said Cigna’s refusal to increase payment rates comes as the insurance company outperformed its third quarter market forecasts, earning profits of $1.4 …

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Tower Health announces it’s pursuing a ‘strategic alliance’ with …

Tower Health announced Friday morning that it is pursuing what it is calling a strategic alliance with Penn Medicine. West-Reading based Tower emphasized in its …

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Berks preparing for new crisis intervention provider

A new provider will start operating June 4. Berks County is preparing for its move to a new crisis intervention provider. At midnight on June 4, Holcomb Behavioral Health …

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Penn State Health St. Joseph hospital celebrates 150th anniversary

“Over the many years since we opened in 1873, Reading has obviously grown a lot,” Joseph J. Frank, regional hospital president for Penn State Health’s East Region, said …

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A health department for Berks County

Local health care experts have also begun a louder and louder clamoring for the creation of a county health department. But Berks adding itself to the small list of counties with …

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Tower Health financial

Not including the write off, Tower posted a $243.5 million loss for fiscal 2021, which ended June 30. That’s actually good news for the financially struggling health system. …

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Tower Health's tax-exempt status is in dispute and attracting …

According to a 2018 Reading Eagle article, Tower Health makes an annual payment in lieu of taxes of about $610,000 per year to West Reading and contributes …

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Tower Health signs contract with interim CEO

P. Sue Perrotty signs a formal contract a few months after dropping interim from her title as Tower Health president and CEO to provide a sense of stability to employees of the …

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How daylight saving time can impact health, and what to do about it

That’s because sleep aids brain health. “We think about sleep as a time to repair our bodies, but it also repairs the mind,” she said. Along with mental health issues, Espiridion …

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The mental health impact of COVID will likely outlive the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic that has tightly gripped the world for more than two years is, at its root, a public health threat. (Corey McCarty — Reading Eagle)

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Understanding heart health makes the beat go on

Add a side of whole grains and fresh fruit and hold the processed foods. • Prioritize sleep. Many of us do not get a good night’s rest, but sleep is an underrated way to maintain …

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Healthgrades names Reading Hospital as one of America's 50 best …

I am delighted to share with our community that Healthgrades, the most reputable source of information on physicians and healthcare institutions, has named Reading Hospital …

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Tower Health, Cigna end impasse

Tower Health has reached an agreement with Cigna that will allow the insurance company’s members to resume their in-network access to the hospital system’s services, …

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Caron Treatment Centers held an open house for its renovated …

Dr. Ramona Roberts, senior executive director for regional outpatient services, reviews the expansion of services at the Caron Outpatient Treatment Center, 845 North Park …

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Here are some surprising facts about heart health

A newborn’s heart rate is around 70 to 190 beats per minute. The average adult has a resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Athletes will have even lower …

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Moderate-intensity activities that can improve overall health

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. The current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …

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Flat-faced breeds prone to health problems

Their most common health problem is brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, or BOAS, caused by malformation of many structures in the head and neck. BOAS makes it …

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More veterans can get VA help through federal eligibility expansion

Jay Ostrich, Berks County Veterans Affairs director, says more veterans can get VA health care through an historic eligibility expansion. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE) “It …

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Berks officials move forward with plan to establish youth shelter

County officials are moving forward with a plan to open a youth shelter at the former Berks County Residential Center. The commissioners on Thursday unanimously …

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Letter: Republican policies don't help most Americans

The current Republican agenda does not make most Americans wealthier, happier and healthier. Quite the contrary. On the other hand, the current Democratic agenda has …

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Berks election officials approve polling location changes

Voters in three Berks County precincts will be headed to new polling locations this spring. The elections board on Thursday approved three polling location changes ahead of …

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Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park postponed

Thursday was set to be Opening Day for the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park, but the weather forecast has caused the team to …

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Truck driver charged in death of Birdsboro woman on Route 422 in

A Dauphin County man faces vehicular homicide charges in the death of a Birdsboro woman in a 2022 crash on Route 422 that involved a tractor-trailer he was …

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Berks sweet shop feeling the pinch of rising chocolate prices

With Easter on the horizon, Tricia Kummerer doesn’t want to raise prices at Billy’s Homemade Candies. But after her chocolate suppliers quoted 70% higher prices over last …

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Letter: Impact of mass migration will be felt for long time

FILE – Migrants wait to be processed by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol after they crossed the Rio Grande and entered the U.S. from Mexico, Oct. 19, 2023, in Eagle Pass, …

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Grand opening of new Harbor Freight Tools store scheduled for …

Harbor Freight will hold a grand opening Saturday, Feb. 17 for its second Berks County store, located in the Shillington Plaza Shopping Center in Cumru Township.

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