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Hundreds of kids expected ‘run wild’ among dozens of wild animals to complete first mile of marathon

Aug. 16, 2021
On your mark, get set, go register! Kids across East Tennessee are invited to participate in the Aug. 28 Covenant Kids Run kickoff race at Zoo Knoxville. The one-mile fun run, part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, starts at
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Knoxville-area hospital systems work together to say, ‘thank you’ to all health care workers

Mar. 30, 2021
Blount Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center launch gratitude campaign across social media and local media outlets As the one-year mark of the pandemic passes with cautious optimism, Knoxville-area
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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Opens New Critical Care Department

Feb. 23, 2021
New Department Marks Completion of 2 ½-Year Project to Expand Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care Capacity Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is celebrating the opening of a new critical care department that completes the final phase of a $115-million construction
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Groundbreaking makes new behavioral health hospital in Knoxville a reality; milestone celebrated virtually

Sep. 02, 2020
Covenant Health and Acadia Healthcare held a “virtual groundbreaking” on Sept. 2 announcing the start of construction for East Tennessee Behavioral Health, a new psychiatric inpatient hospital in West Knoxville. The virtual webinar was attended by more than 100 community
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Covenant Health named to Forbes 2020 list of best employers in Tennessee

Aug. 25, 2020
Covenant Health has been named a 2020 “Best-in-State Employer” in Tennessee by Forbes Magazine. The health system ranked #15 in a list of 75 top employers in the state. The designation marks the sixth time Forbes has named Covenant Health
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Statement from Knoxville-area hospitals in support of wearing masks and other measures to curb spread of COVID-19

Jul. 02, 2020
The statement below is from Knoxville-area healthcare organizations Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and University of Tennessee Medical Center: We support the decision made by the Knox County Board of Health regarding the required wearing of masks
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Covenant Health continues mask-donation campaign

May. 04, 2020
“10,000 Masks in 10 days for 10 hospitals” Covenant Health is conducting a community-wide campaign to collect 10,000 masks in 10 days for use at the health system’s 10 East Tennessee hospitals. While some people may be hesitant to seek
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Covenant Health Launches Helen, New Interactive COVID-19 Chat Assistant

Apr. 08, 2020
Helen Connects Patients with Nurses and Schedules Virtual Telehealth Medical Appointments Covenant Health has launched “Helen,” a new interactive chat assistant to help people navigate COVID-19 medical care without having to leave home. Helen guides users through a coronavirus symptom
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Four Covenant Health hospitals receive Tennessee’s ‘BEST for Babies’ award

Jan. 31, 2020
Four Covenant Health hospitals have earned 2019 “BEST for Babies” award, announced recently by Tennessee Hospital Association and the Tennessee Department of Health. The recognized hospitals include Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, LeConte Medical
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Knoxville and surrounding regions to benefit from new rule passed regarding Medicare Wage Index

Aug. 07, 2019
Government passes new rule regarding hospital Medicare reimbursement program The federal government has passed a new rule stabilizing the payment structure that controls a hospital’s compensation from Medicare payments. This structure, called the Medicare Wage Index, was originally designed to
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