Reading Hospital

Charles F. Barbera, MD

President & Chief Executive Officer

First physician CEO in the hospital's history. Joined Reading Hospital in 1996, became Chair of Emergency Medicine in 1999 for over 20 years before becoming President and CEO in April 2022. [18] Key in the creation and accreditation of Reading Hospital's Trauma Center, developed a successful Community Paramedic Program, and instrumental in the development of the Pediatric and Psychiatric Emergency Departments. [18] Received medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. [18] Holds a bachelor's in Communication Arts from LaSalle University, a master's in Business Administration from Alvernia University, and a master's in Public Health from The George Washington University. [18] Previously president of Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians and The Berks County Medical Society, and served on boards for Autism Society of Berks County, American Heart Association, and Children's Home of Reading. [18] Currently Chairman of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Board. [18]

Michelle Trupp, MSN, RN, CEN

Chief Operating Officer

Also Senior Vice President, Tower Health. [6, 9] Clinical and administrative career spans over 40 years at Reading Hospital and Tower Health. [6, 13] Graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing and began her career as an RN in the Emergency Department. [6, 13] Played an integral role in Reading Hospital's first designation as a Trauma Center in 2005 and co-led two physical expansions of the Emergency Department. [6] Worked with Charles F. Barbera to advance the Emergency Department's Press Ganey scores significantly. [6] Was Chief Information Officer for Tower Health in 2018. [6, 9, 13, 17] Appointed to the HAP Board of Directors. [9]

Suzanne Wenderoth, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Tower Health and Reading Hospital

Also Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Tower Health. [5] Practicing Board Certified Internal Medicine physician and medical student and resident educator in West Reading. [11] Joined Reading Hospital medical staff in 2012. [11] Past positions include CEO, Physician Enterprise and Chief Clinical Officer, Tower Health Medical Group; Vice President of Ambulatory and Clinical Initiatives at Reading Health System; Medical Director, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Primary Care - Reading Health System; Medical Director, Internal Medicine Resident & Faculty Practice - Reading Hospital; Associate Residency Program Director, Ambulatory Internal Medicine - Reading Hospital; Associate Director, Medical Student Internal Clerkship - Department of Medicine at Joan & Sanford I. Weill. [24] Responsible for Medical Affairs and Central Verification Offices, ensuring alignment of Tower Health physicians and providers. [4] Oversees Care Management, Population Health, Utilization Review programs for Tower Health and Reading Hospital, as well as quality and safety initiatives. [4] Member of Tower Health Providers Board of Managers and Reading Area Community College Board of Trustees. [4] Passionate about delivering high quality, patient centered care and preparing the next generation of students. [11, 24]

Lisa Lougheed, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FABC, FACHE

Chief Nursing Officer

Kristin Kearney

Chief Financial Officer

Role as CFO of Tower Health Medical Group was expanded to include CFO of Reading Hospital in April 2024, aiming to integrate and optimize financial strategies. [12, 14, 16, 19]

H. Christopher Lawson, MD

Chief, Division of Neurologic Surgery

Promoted to this role effective October 5. [10] Been with Reading Hospital since 2014. [10] Role involves leading physicians and APPs in the Division of Neurological Surgery, specializing in complex conditions. [10] Began his career in Baltimore, MD in 1991. [10] Earned MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2000, completed neurosurgical residency there in 2007. [10] Worked at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Baltimore Neurosurgery and Spine Center before Reading Hospital. [10] Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. [10, 26] Awarded American Parkinson Disease Association post-doctoral fellowship and Harvey Cushing Medical Student Hunterian Research Award from Johns Hopkins Medicine. [10] Committed to outreach and education, participates in community events. [4]

Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, BCPS

Vice President of Pharmacy