Covenant Health Leader Recognized Nationally as a “CFO to Know”
Knoxville, Tenn. – June 2024 – Joe Dolan, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Covenant Health, has been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “160 Hospital and...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Blessing – and a Unique Bond with Dad
New Parents Welcome Baby Daughter at Methodist Medical Center Adoring new parents Jared and Kaycie Davis recently delivered their first child at Methodist Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in...
View ArticleDAISY Award Winner: Shandra Fanney, RN
A nurse at Morristown-Hamblen was honored recently with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses...
View ArticleConnie Martin, Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Nationally Recognized as...
June 2024 – Fort Loudoun Medical Center’s president and chief administrative officer, Connie Martin, has been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “160 Community Hospital CEOs to...
View ArticleGordon Lintz, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Nationally Recognized as...
June 2024 – Gordon Lintz, president and chief administrative officer of Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, has been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “160 Community Hospital...
View ArticleJason Pilant, Roane Medical Center, Nationally Recognized as Community...
June 2024 – Roane Medical Center’s president and chief administrative officer Jason Pilant has been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “160 Community Hospital CEOs to Know.” Pilant...
View ArticlePFAS in Tennessee: What Are the Potential Health Effects?
What Are PFAS? Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds known for their persistence in the environment and potential adverse...
View ArticleAnticholinergic Medications (like Benadryl) and Dementia: Is There a Link?
Recent studies, along with viral videos circulating social media, have discussed a possible link between certain medications and dementia. These medications are called “anticholinergic drugs,” and...
View ArticleBethany Raby Named Chief Nursing Officer of Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Fort Loudoun Medical Center is excited to announce that Bethany Raby, MSN, RN, CPHQ, has been named Chief Nursing Officer of the Lenoir City hospital. Since joining Covenant Health in 2007, Raby has...
View Article“Gone Fishing” – Physical Therapy Helps Lenoir City Man Return to Favorite Hobby
Clyde Martin, a retired physician, faced a series of health challenges that threatened to derail his active lifestyle. While battling chronic respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary...
View ArticleCovenant Health Therapy Center – West Knoxville Earns Center of Excellence...
It’s a personal triumph for a physical therapist and a win for cancer patients in Tennessee. Covenant Health Therapy Center – West Knoxville is now designated as a prestigious Physiological Oncology...
View ArticleCovenant Medical Group Welcomes New Practice: Fort Loudoun Breast and General...
LENOIR CITY, TENN. – June 2024 – Covenant Health and Covenant Medical Group welcome Fort Loudoun Breast and General Surgery, a newly opened breast care and surgery center. Aaron G. Margulies, MD,...
View ArticleRehabilitation and Renewal: Covenant Health Therapy Center Helps Patient...
Chris Dial concentrates as he uses his left hand to place tiny pegs into holes on a wooden board. This simple task requires dexterity and fine motor skills, and would have been impossible when he...
View ArticleFort Sanders Regional Medical Center is the First Hospital in Tennessee to...
(KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 2024) – Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, was the first hospital in Tennessee to adopt revolutionary diagnostic technology...
View ArticleJay Livingston Receives the 2,000th TAVR Procedure
Parkwest Medical Center Celebrates Heart Care Milestone As a retired teacher and avid tennis player, Jay Livingston was in tune with his health, so he noticed early on when he began experiencing...
View ArticleAct As If
My sister and I grew up having to keep our toys organized on a bookshelf. We were not allowed to pull everything off the bookshelf. We would have to put away the toy we had out before pulling...
View ArticleCovenant Health Chief Nursing Officer Honored by Becker’s Hospital Review
Debbi Honey, RN, Named as a “Patient Safety Expert to Know” June 2024 – Debbi Honey, RN, was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “90 Patient Safety Experts to Know.” Honey has served...
View ArticleCovenant Health is One of “America’s Greatest Workplaces”
July 2024 – Covenant Health has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek. The list names the top 1,000 employers nationwide in 78 sectors. This is the second consecutive year...
View ArticleDAISY Award Winner- Susan Wilkerson
Congratulations to Susan Wilkerson, our most recent DAISY award winner! Susan, a surgery nurse, was nominated by a patient’s family member for going above and beyond to comfort her patient and their...
View Article“Smart Implant” Helps Knee Replacement Patient Track Progress Using App and...
Parkwest Surgeon is First in Tennessee to Use Implant That Monitors Gait, Range of Motion and More Cindy Surdyka, a dedicated executive assistant at Covenant Health for over 33 years, has always...
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