Investing in Education & Innovation
Investing in Education & Innovation
$5M
Reading Hospital's clinical excellence is built through sustained investment in the people who deliver care. As Berks County's only teaching hospital and a principal teaching site for Drexel University College of Medicine, Reading Hospital trains the physicians, surgeons, and nurses who will practice here for decades. This campaign invests in those teams, because the best technology is only as powerful as the people behind it.
The Surgical Excellence Fund
Exceptional surgical care begins with exceptional surgical leadership. The Surgical Excellence Fund is a transformational commitment to attracting and retaining the best surgical minds, accelerating innovation, and cultivating the next generation of specialists, ensuring our community always has access to advanced care, close to home.
This fund supports four interconnected priorities:
Research & Clinical Trials
Reading Hospital surgeons will lead research and develop clinical trials that bring cutting-edge discoveries directly to our patients, funding trial administration and enabling the exploration of new surgical techniques and treatment protocols.
Resident & Fellow Education
Through surgical simulation labs, conference participation, and mentorship, Reading Hospital becomes a destination for top surgical talent. Our patients benefit from a team trained to the highest standards.
Recruiting Top Talent
Attracting the best surgical candidates requires more than competitive compensation. This fund creates the conditions, the culture, the resources and the opportunity that make Reading Hospital the clear choice.
Building Expertise
Quality benchmarking programs and leadership development keep our surgical leaders at the forefront of their field, so the standard of care our community receives continues to rise.
The Nursing Excellence Fund
Reading Hospital is one of only approximately 500 hospitals worldwide to hold Magnet nursing designation, a distinction that reflects our unwavering commitment to nursing excellence and patient outcomes. Sustaining this recognition requires ongoing investment in advanced degree support, specialized certifications, leadership development, and evidence-based research. The Nursing Excellence Fund ensures that the nurses who define our standard of care have everything they need to lead, grow, and innovate.
The Simulation and Innovation Fund
Great care begins with great training. As a tertiary teaching hospital, Reading Hospital prepares physicians, surgeons, nurses, and allied health professionals through high-fidelity simulation and specialized clinical training, improving patient safety, building trauma readiness, and strengthening performance across every service line.