by Reading Hospital – Tower Health
Reading Hospital employees attended a “Pink Party” on Sept. 12 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Mobile Mammography Coach, which increases access to life-saving screenings through events held in Berks County.
“We may not be able to prevent breast cancer, but we can certainly minimize the severity if caught early,” said Terri Myers, breast cancer survivor and executive assistant to the Reading Hospital Foundation and Community Wellness. “Having easy access to a mammogram can truly be a lifesaver, and the Mobile Mammography Coach offers that access to so many women that may not have access otherwise. Breast cancer patients don’t ever think it’s going to be them; the diagnosis is always a surprise and it’s a battle. If you can help increase your odds of winning that battle, then why wouldn’t you? The Coach will help win many battles.”
During the event, held at the hospital’s Clock Tower, employees had the opportunity to tour the unit, schedule an upcoming appointment, speak with Mobile Mammography Coach team members, and enjoy pink cupcakes and popcorn.
“We had such a great turnout at the Pink Party,” said Katherine Thornton, President of Reading Hospital Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are able to provide our community and our employees with a mobile mammography unit to increase access to life-saving appointments.”
The Mobile Mammography Coach, sponsored by the Reading Hospital Foundation, screened 790 women through 97 events in Fiscal Year 2023. 81.3 percent of all women screened by the coach were residents of Berks County.
The American College of Radiology has granted the Mobile Mammography Coach a three-year accreditation, which guarantees that women who have an exam on the coach will receive the same level of patient care found at any of Tower Health’s mammography imaging locations.
Those interested in scheduling an appointment for the Mobile Mammography Coach can call 484-628-8611. The Reading Hospital Patient Assistance Program has options available to those who are under or uninsured. Individuals seeking financial assistance can call Reading Hospital Financial Counselors at 484-628-7400.
The Mobile Mammography Coach is also available to have at events. To schedule an event, contact Reading Hospital’s Program Coordinator at 484-628-2208 or [email protected].
Reading Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Coach exists thanks to the generosity of donors. To make a donation to the Reading Hospital Foundation to help ensure that women can continue to receive routine screenings, please visit towerhealth.org/RHFoundation.
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 service lines. It is listed as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years and has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2022 and 2023. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
