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“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

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

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

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

Covenant Health has become the largest sponsor for the Knoxville Area Urban League’s 16th Annual “Shoes for School” program on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. An impactful program hosted by the Knoxville Area Urban League, “Shoes for School” provides free new

Covenant Health has been named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2018 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare,” which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth. According to

To meet immediate and long-term health care needs in the community, Covenant Health today announced plans for a $115 million expansion and modernization of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center that includes new critical care and intermediate care beds and emergency

Three Covenant Health hospitals – Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville and Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge – have joined other community health care providers in a new “Shock Initiative” aimed at treating heart

Jeff Elliott to Retire after 13+ Years as VP of Philanthropy Covenant Health has named Patrick J. Birmingham, retired president and publisher of the Knoxville News Sentinel, as the health system’s vice president of philanthropy and governmental relations, effective Nov.

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon presented $18,000 in grants to five local organizations to support healthy living in East Tennessee. Grant recipients include the YWCA Knoxville, The Muse Knoxville, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, Knox County Schools and Sunshine Ambassadors. “This year