Reading Hospital

Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Reading Hospital is a 697-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including: Reading HealthPlex, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, an emergency department that includes a Level I Trauma Center, and the Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across service lines. In 2024, Reading Hospital was recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals. Healthgrades® has recognized Reading Hospital as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2024. This is the third year in a row (2022-2024) Reading Hospital has been in the top one percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. It is also listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for eight consecutive years.

Reading Hospital is part of a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities. We are a level 1 trauma center caring for the Berks county community and beyond. Our volunteers help support and improve the experience of our patients, visitors, and staff.

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance, complete a health screening, and complete learning modules.