Reading Hospital - Tower Health

02/28/2026

Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Widuch-Mert cares for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults, in an outpatient setting. She completed her residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center and earned her medical degree from Jagiellonian University Medical College.

Her clinical interests include women’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, and medication management.

📍 146 S. Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
📞 Call 610-898-5460 to schedule an appointment.

02/27/2026

🩺 To all our residents and fellows across Tower Health, thank you for your dedication, skill, and heart. 💙 We’re grateful for the care you bring to our patients and communities every day!

02/27/2026

⏱️ Give us one minute. We’ll show you how to help save a life!

❤️ Hands-only CPR performed immediately after cardiac arrest can double or triple a person’s chance of survival compared with no CPR at all.

If someone suddenly collapses in front of you:
• 📞 Call 911.
• ✊ Push hard. Push fast.
• ⏳ Don’t stop until help arrives.

♥️: TowerHealth.org/Heart

02/25/2026

👀 Guess who stopped by Reading Hospital today? 🏒💗

Slapshot from the came to help us spread the word about Pink in the Rink and Women in Sports Night this Saturday, February 28, and we hope to see you there. While you’re cheering on the Royals, be sure to stop by and say hello to our Reading Hospital teams, who will be there sharing important information and resources at the event. The game starts at 7 p.m., and ticket sales help support the fight against breast cancer.

It’s a big night on the ice and an important night to raise awareness about early detection. Finding breast cancer early saves lives, and a simple mammogram can make all the difference. Call 1-833-34-TOWER to schedule your appointment today.

Wear pink. Bring your friends. Join us for a great night for a great cause. 💕

Thanks for visiting, Slapshot!

02/25/2026

❤️ Let’s talk heart health! Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in Berks County, but the good news is there are many ways to lower your risk.

👟 How many steps should you be taking each day?
🔢 What numbers should you know?
💊 On a GLP-1? Are you including strength training in your routine?

Cardiologist Dr. Brian McCauley breaks it down with simple, practical tips you can start today.

Your heart works hard for you every day. Let’s return the favor! ❤️ Learn more at TowerHealth.org/Heart.

02/23/2026

❤️ This Heart Month, our staff are sharing why they love what they do – and why they’re here for you. Through expert guidance and a true love for our jobs, we’re proud to be your trusted partners in care.

👉 Learn more about our programs and how we’re setting the standard for the most advanced and comprehensive cardiac care: TowerHealth.org/Heart

02/22/2026

One year ago, Robert Eisenhower and his wife, Brenda, were facing a moment no family ever feels ready for. His heart valve had dissolved, and as Brenda shared, it was “very close to the end.”

Today, Robert is back to doing what he loves most, hunting, traveling, and planning cruises with Brenda. And last week, he walked back through the doors of Reading Hospital not as a patient in crisis, but as a grateful survivor.

Robert reunited with Dr. Brian McCauley and the cardiac care team who performed his transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, a minimally invasive procedure that replaced his failing valve without open-heart surgery. Their quick action and expertise gave him something priceless: more time.

💬 “If it wouldn’t have been for Dr. McCauley and his team, I would not be here today,” Robert said. “I am so grateful he never gave up on me. For me, the TAVR surgery is the best way to go if you can. It gave me my life back.”

Moments like this reunion remind us why heart care matters. At Reading Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center, advanced procedures like TAVR help patients facing serious heart conditions get back to the people and passions they love, with a dedicated team by their side every step of the way.

🔗 We’re here for the ♥️ of it all: TowerHealth.org/Heart.

02/20/2026

Recovery after a stroke looks different for everyone, but many patients are finding the same sense of comfort in the newest member of our Reading Hospital Rehab team, Raphie, a therapy mini-horse! 🐴

Small in size but mighty in impact, Raphie visits every Thursday to help stroke patients with their therapy exercises. With Raphie’s support, patients work on standing, balance, coordination, endurance, reaching, and even grooming, all while reducing stress and lowering the risk of post-stroke depression.

The program, funded by the Reading Hospital Foundation and in partnership with Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy, is helping patients not just physically, but emotionally too. “They see Raphie, and all of a sudden, they are talking, asking questions, they are engaging,” says Nikki Hartman, Program Director of Acute Rehabilitation.

Equine-assisted therapy has a long history, from Florence Nightingale in the 1800s to modern research showing benefits for stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. With gentle encouragement, a little hoofed friend, and innovative therapy techniques, patients are taking strides toward recovery and a better quality of life. 💛

02/19/2026

🛍️ Swag bag sneak peek 👀💗

We’re packing all the goodies for Let’s Talk, Period and counting down to Saturday! We can’t wait to see you for an honest, supportive conversation about puberty and periods. A big thank you to our partners Berks Teens and Junior League of Reading for helping make it happen.

📅 Saturday, February 21 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, 1025 Old Wyomissing Road, Reading

🔗 Register here: surveymonkey.com/r/LetTalkPeriod

See you soon!

02/19/2026

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to our 2024 Pink in the Rink sellout! 🩷

Snag your 🎟️'s to next Saturday's 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙠 & 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨, presented by Reading Hospital - Tower Health, before they're gone!

Plus, Healthcare Workers who can enjoy a FREE ticket for with purchase of regular ticket 👉 https://bit.ly/46JtSZw! 🩷

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02/18/2026

🌟 We’re proud to recognize Valerie Canon, PCT II, ED, as a Mountain Laurel Award recipient for her kindness and compassion in going above and beyond to support patients and their families.

💬 Read her nomination from a colleague:

“I was the RN caring for my patient who was being seen in the Emergency Department for a possible stroke. The husband of my patient was very concerned because of the condition his wife was in. This was a very stressful day for both my patient and her husband. Her husband needed help finding the café so Valerie went with him. Once there, she took it upon herself to purchase lunch for my patient and her husband.

The next time I went in the patient’s room, she and her husband were smiling and having lighthearted conversation while eating their lunch. They then explained to me how a kind employee purchased it for them.

This is not an isolated incident for Valerie. She is always doing random acts of kindness and is a true angel with such a kind heart and should be recognized.”

Join our team of dedicated professionals – apply online at Careers.TowerHealth.org.