POTTSTOWN, Pa. – More job cuts are coming to Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery County.
According to a notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, 160 workers will be laid off at the facility at 1600 East High Street, effective September 28, 2026.
West Reading-based Tower Health, which owns Pottstown Hospital, told 69 News in a statement that the cuts are part of a multi-million-dollar investment “to expand the Emergency Department, enhance both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, and update portions of the hospital, while realigning certain services to better reflect current patient demand and the realities of today’s healthcare environment.”
“We recognize today’s announcement also includes difficult workforce decisions affecting valued members of our team. These decisions were not made lightly and are not a reflection of the dedication, compassion or professionalism of the individuals affected. We are deeply grateful for their contributions and are committed to supporting impacted employees throughout this transition,” the statement continues.
Tower Health did not specify which departments will be impacted by the layoffs. No clinical programs at the hospital are closing because of the cuts.
Last November, Tower Health announced plans to lay off 131 workers at Pottstown Hospital. The cuts were among 350 announced by the health network, which also operates Reading Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital, in addition to the 180-bed St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, part of a joint venture with Drexel University.
Overall, Tower Health employs more than 10,000 people.
Last week, Tower Health said it had formed an “affiliation” with Jefferson Health to strengthen clinical programs, invest in innovation, and create new opportunities for research and education.
Jefferson Health is the parent company of Lehigh Valley Health Network.