Reading Hospital

Reading Hospital
Tower Health
Clock tower at Reading Hospital
Geography
Location	420 South 5th Avenue, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Organisation
Funding	Non-profit
Type	Teaching
Affiliated university	Drexel 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 department	Level I Trauma Center
Beds	738[2]
Helipads
Helipad	FAA LID: 9PS5
Number Length Surface ft m H1[1] 42 13 Mats
History
Opened	1867[3]
Links
Website	Reading 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.