On Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences will host a graduation ceremony for students in the Nursing, Surgical Technology, Medical Imagining, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs.
The event will be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, with Mary Kargbo, RN, MSN, president and CEO of Berks Community Health Center and member of the Tower Health Board of Directors, delivering the keynote address. P. Sue Perrotty, Tower Health president and CEO; Charles F. Barbera, MD, Reading Hospital president and CEO; Wei Du, MD, Tower Health Senior Vice President Academic Affairs and Chief Medical Officer; and John Weidenhammer, member of the Reading Hospital and Reading Hospital Foundation Boards of Trustees, will also be in attendance.
A total of 79 students will graduate, with 43 joining the health system team. This includes:
- Thirty-eight of 63 Nursing Program graduates
- Five of eight Medical Imaging graduates
- Three of four Diagnostic Medical Sonography graduates
- Two of four Surgical Technology graduates
Debbie J. Rahn, EdD, MSN, RN, Director, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, said, “Working in healthcare is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of others every day. We are so proud of our graduates, and are confident that they are going to provide high-quality care within our health system, and the other healthcare facilities they have chosen to share their gifts with.”
“I am thrilled that more than half of this years' graduating class have made the choice to join our team,” said Dr. Barbera. “These students have trained alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine. I think this speaks to the caliber of facilities, technology, and team members we have. Our graduates could have decided to go anywhere, and the majority chose to stay with us - to the great benefit of our patients and community.”
The School of Health Sciences is now enrolling students for classes that begin in the fall. Interested persons are encouraged to visit the School of Health Sciences web site to learn about tuition scholarships available for incoming students interested in careers in nursing, diagnostic medical sonography, surgical technology, or medical imaging.
For more information about Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences programs or admissions, please call 484-628-0100, or email rhshs@towerhealth.org.
About Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., 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, Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With more than 1,000 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years (and moving up to America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2022) and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.