Tower Health | Champions of Care
September 9, 2026 · 5:00 PM · DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Reading, 701 Penn Street

About the event
The Champions of Care Awards gathers the Berks County community to recognize local healthcare leadership and to raise support for the work of Reading Hospital and Tower Health. Funds raised stay in the area, helping expand critical care services at the hospital and supporting care for patients and families close to home.
Three honorees are recognized at this year's program. Customers Bank receives the Legacy of Health Partnership Award for its philanthropic leadership and its longstanding partnership with Reading Hospital and the wider community. Joanne Judge, Esq., General Counsel of Tower Health, receives the Visionary Health Leadership Award for her service on the Tower Health Leadership Team and her work advancing patient-centered, ethically grounded care. Charles F. Barbera, MD, receives the Spirit of Reading Hospital Award for his stewardship of Reading Hospital and his commitment to innovation and to the people who deliver care every day.
The evening offers a chance for neighbors, colleagues, and supporters to celebrate the people shaping healthcare in the region and to contribute to services that reach patients throughout Berks County.





