Tower Health

Health System with 5 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemTower Health
Total Hospitals5
Commercial/Acute Hospitals4
Total Beds1196
Commercial/Acute Beds1052
HeadquartersWest Reading, PA
Websitetowerhealth.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
3 hospitals
60% of health system
Children
1 hospitals
20% of health system
Psychiatric
1 hospitals
20% of health system

Teaching Status

60%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 3
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Reading HospitalAcute Care Hospital602YesNo
Pottstown HospitalAcute Care Hospital201NoNo
Phoenixville HospitalAcute Care Hospital116YesNo
St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenChildren133YesNo
Tower Behavioral HealthPsychiatric144NoNo

Recent News

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Executive Leadership

Michael Stern

President & Chief Executive Officer

FACHE. Will be promoted to Tower Health President and CEO, effective Feb. 24, 2025. Currently serves as Tower Health's President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Joined Tower Health as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2022, and was promoted to President and COO earlier in 2024. Under his leadership, Tower Health has exceeded many established goals and demonstrated resilience. Has been integral to the organization's financial turnaround and renewed positive energy. Will oversee the next stage of Tower Health's progress, including implementing a three-year strategic plan and a new Tower Experience initiative. Loves Yoda quotes, action movies, and a good cup of coffee.

Mike Eesley

Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer

Joined Tower Health in 2021 after retiring from Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine. Is preparing to exit and will stay through the recruitment process and potentially longer.

Pamela Hernandez

Executive Vice President Chief Administrative & People Officer

Bernard Boulanger, MD, MBA, FACS

Executive Vice President President, Provider Enterprise

EVP & CEO, Provider Enterprise.

Suzanne Wenderoth, MD

Executive Vice President Chief Medical Officer

Supported by Charles F Barbera, MD, MBA, MPH, FACEP as Senior Vice President and Associate Chief Medical Officer.

Wei Du, MD

SVP, Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, Tower Health Designated Institutional Official

SVP, Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, Tower Health Designated Institutional Official.

Tom Bartiromo

CIO, VP & CTO

CIO, VP & CTO.

P. Sue Perrotty

President & CEO (until Feb 23, 2025)

Guided the health system's financial turnaround. Assumed the President and CEO role at an extremely difficult time for Tower Health. Her banking expertise and humanistic approach were instrumental in achieving financial stability, rebuilding the leadership team, and restoring confidence. Will return to the Tower Health Board of Directors effective February 24, 2025.