Your digital reading resource for patients and visitors
Provide entertainment that promotes wellbeing
Waiting isn’t fun for patients or visitors. Make it more comforting with easy access to the world’s best newspapers, magazines, books, puzzles and more.
Your digital reading resource for patients and visitors
Provide entertainment that promotes wellbeing
Waiting isn’t fun for patients or visitors. Make it more comforting with easy access to the world’s best newspapers, magazines, books, puzzles and more.
Trusted by hospitals and clinics worldwide
The challenges of providing patient and visitor entertainment
Why is it so hard to provide meaningful entertainment for your patients and visitors without creating a mountain of extra work for your staff?
The traditional options:
Boring TV
Let's be honest, nobody enjoys daytime TV
Print overload
Print publications that take time to source, distribute and recycle
Mindless scrolling
Doomscrolling on social media that raises stress and anxiety
Your Solution
PressReader is different
Provide every patient and visitor with anengaging form of entertainment that promoteswellbeing. No added work. No paper waste.No stress.
71%
of patients say that access to digital reading materials would make their hospital stay more comfortable.
– Global Healthcare Accreditation
Create a better experience for patients and visitors, without added work
3 reasons why PressReader is the best entertainment resource for hospitals and clinics
Entertainment that promotes wellbeing
Reading reduces anxiety, promotes emotional resilience and keeps minds actively engaged. And PressReader’s catalog has something to help everyone reap the benefits:
Thousands of the best newspapers and publications from around the world.
Hobby magazines covering everything from travel guides to gardening.
Puzzles and games for even more mentally stimulating entertainment.
An engaging resource anyone can use
The PressReader platform is specifically designed for people of all ages and abilities to access and enjoy quality content, easily:
Simple access via your WiFi. No accounts or complex login methods required.
Open, browse, tap. That’s all it takes to get started.
Accessibility options like tap-to-expand, translate and listen mode bring a universe of content to everyone who walks through your door.
A more hygienic, hassle-free option
Your patients, visitors and staff can access PressReader’s digital catalog from their own devices or bedside monitors, which means:
Instant access to the latest issues, so you never need to worry about updating content.
No wasted time sourcing, distributing and recycling print materials, so your staff can focus on what matters most.
No shared physical touchpoints = one less hygiene risk to worry about.
“With such great variety in magazines and newspapers, there is something to read for every patient and visitor that comes in. Our users particularly like how easy it is to connect without the need for credentials.”
Aurelie Cardellini
Front of House Manager,
Cleveland Clinic London
Some exceptions apply
The digital editions of the world's most sought-after titles. Only on PressReader.
Try PressReader Wellness today
Discover first-hand how PressReader can help you provide meaningful entertainment to every patient and visitor.
PressReader FAQ
A quality selection of newspapers, magazines and books can help your patients and visitors relax and pass the time during long, stressful periods of waiting. Several studies have also shown a link between reading and multiple aspects of mental health.
PressReader offers thousands of newspapers, magazines and books from around the world. From globally renowned titles like The Economist and The New York Times to national and local news and hobby magazines covering a wide range of topics, the PressReader catalog has content for every patient and visitor.
PressReader supports sustainability by providing digital access to newspapers, magazines and books, helping reduce paper consumption, printing and physical distribution.
Various authentication methods such as IP-authentication, geo-location or access codes are available to access PressReader. Commonly, users simply have to connect to Wi-Fi or be at location. PressReader is also available on bedside terminals through some of our technology partners. Please contact us for more information.
No. Users can start reading without creating an account. They can access content directly through a web browser, or they can choose to download the PressReader app for a more personalized experience. Creating an account is optional and only needed if a user wants to save favorites or continue reading later.