Three local leaders will be recognized at Reading Hospital’s Champions of Care Dinner for their tremendous work in supporting the hospital, as well as the health and wellbeing of the Berks County community. Honorees include:
P. Sue Perrotty, a community advocate and retired banking professional, will receive the Visionary Health Leadership Award. She is also a Tower Health board member and Reading Hospital Foundation board member.
Chris Kraras, owner of White Star Tours, will receive the Legacy of Health Partnership Award. He is also a Reading Hospital Foundation board member and a former Tower Health board member and Reading Hospital board member.
Vinti Shah, DO, Division Chief, Reading Hospital Palliative Medicine, will receive the Spirit of Reading Hospital Award. She is also a Reading Hospital Foundation Board member and treasurer of the Reading Hospital Medical Staff.
“For 158 years, Reading Hospital has been the heartbeat of Berks County – caring for generations of families through life’s most exciting and vulnerable moments,” said Michael Stern, president and CEO of Tower Health. “We want to celebrate that incredible legacy, recognize those who are making an impact, and shape the future of healthcare in our community.”
The Champions of Care Dinner will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 11, 2025, at DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Reading. Proceeds will benefit the hospital’s Intensive Care Services, which provide critical, life-saving resources to patients in ICU, Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Reading Hospital has the region’s only Level I Trauma Center.
“With the community’s incredible support, we will continue to lead with heart and compassion and to provide high-tech solutions with a human touch,” said Charles F. Barbera, MD, president of Reading Hospital.
For Champions of Care ticket or sponsorship information, contact Marissa Beidler, Reading Hospital Foundation, at 484-628-5108, or visit towerhealth.org/reading-hospital-foundation.
“The Reading Hospital Foundation looks forward to hosting this event,” said Kate Thornton, president of the Reading Hospital Foundation. “We are proud to be a part of honoring the phenomenal healthcare champions who make Reading Hospital such a special place.”