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Covenant Health honors graduates of vocational program for developmentally disabled

May. 15, 2026
Covenant Health, along with Knox County Schools and Sertoma, celebrated graduates of its Project SEARCH initiative, a hands-on, transition-to-work program for individuals with developmental disabilities, during a ceremony held May 15 at Parkwest Medical Center. An additional ceremony is scheduled
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All nine Covenant Health hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in patient safety

May. 07, 2026
All nine of Covenant Health’s acute-care hospitals earned an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2026. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog organization known for setting rigorous standards for patient safety, quality care and
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Forbes names Covenant Health one of America’s ‘Best Large Employers’

Feb. 12, 2026
Not-for-profit hospital system listed among top 50 employers in U.S. Covenant Health has earned recognition as one of the best large employers in the country and is ranked among the top 50 on the Forbes 2026 “America’s Best Large Employers”
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Covenant Health opens eighth urgent care clinic on Cumberland Avenue

Jan. 15, 2026
Covenant Health has opened an urgent care location on Cumberland Avenue, marking the nonprofit hospital system’s eighth new urgent care clinic to open in just two years. The new location at 1915 Cumberland Ave., in Knoxville opened to patients Jan.
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Covenant Health nurse residency program earns national accreditation with distinction

Jan. 07, 2026
Covenant Health has earned Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its Nurse Residency Program, recognizing evidence-based standards that strengthen nurse readiness, retention, and patient care across the health system. This designation, the highest recognition offered
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Covenant Health celebrates opening of Northshore urgent care clinic

Dec. 16, 2025
Covenant Health and community leaders officially opened Covenant Health Urgent Care-Northshore with a Dec. 15. ribbon cutting to celebrate the not-for-profit hospital system’s seventh urgent care clinic. The new clinic, located at 902 Osprey Pointe Lane off Northshore Drive in
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Covenant Health breaks ground on new medical campus in Blount County

Dec. 10, 2025
Covenant Health, along with partners and community leaders, officially broke ground Dec. 10 on Covenant Health Springbrook, a new 60,000-plus-square-foot medical facility that will bring comprehensive medical care closer to home for Blount County families. The development of the campus
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Artsclamation! offers one-of-a-kind fine art and gifts to benefit Peninsula

Nov. 04, 2025
Public sale Dec. 5-6 moves to downtown Knoxville location, adds more artists Artsclamation! – an annual fine art sale featuring dozens of artists selling original works – benefits patients receiving behavioral health services at Peninsula Hospital and outpatient clinics. Peninsula
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Parking plan provides convenient, affordable access to Covenant Health Park

Mar. 12, 2025
Boyd Sports has partnered with the City of Knoxville and Knox County to develop a comprehensive parking plan for Knoxville Smokies games and other event days at Covenant Health Park, downtown Knoxville’s new publicly owned sports and entertainment stadium. The
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Covenant Health becomes naming sponsor of Big Kahuna Wing Festival starting in 2025

Nov. 11, 2024
$55,000 in festival proceeds donated to Hurricane Helene relief efforts Organizers of the Big Kahuna Wing Festival announced today that Covenant Health will become the naming sponsor starting in 2025. The festival, now in its 12th year, will be rebranded
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