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Covenant Health is East Tennessee's leading healthcare provider, and its hospitals, clinics, and services are known for excellence, quality and value.

We serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health.

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Covenant Health Ranked Among Nation's Top Health Systems

Covenant Health has been named among the top 51 best performing systems (the top quintile) for 2010, and is one of only five health systems in the south to make the list, as ranked by Thomson Reuters, a healthcare solutions and data analysis organization. To compile the list, Thomson Reuters assessed all U.S. health systems with two or more short-term, general, non-federal hospitals and a minimum of 25 beds each. Thomson Reuters evaluated 255 health systems comprising a total of 1,903 hospitals.

Using information from the 2007 and 2008 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review data and the CMS Hospital Compare data sets, the researchers looked at eight metrics that gauged clinical quality and efficiency, including mortality, medical complications, patient safety, average length of stay (LOS), 30-day mortality and readmission rates, use of evidence-based practices, and patient survey data.

Earlier this year, Covenant Health was named one of the country's “Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks” by SDI, a national healthcare data and consulting firm, because of the system’s outstanding performance as a unified and integrated healthcare network (IHN). Covenant Health ranked #34 on the SDI list among nearly 600 participating health systems in the U.S.

"These rankings place Covenant Health among the top 10 percent of health systems in the country, which is a significant accomplishment and an affirmation of our overall excellence,” said Anthony L. Spezia, President and CEO. "We have an ongoing commitment to quality, from our clinical excellence to our operational efficiencies. Our progressively higher rankings reflect Covenant Health’s achievements over the years."

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System Joins Covenant Health

A merger of Covenant Health and Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System (MHHS) became final following approval from the Tennessee Attorney General on June 30. The Federal Trade Commission had previously approved the merger on May 7.

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System includes a 167-bed hospital and multiple Centers of Excellence including an Emergency and Critical Care Center; Heart, Lung and Vascular Center; Morristown Regional Cancer Center; Surgical Services Center, The Joint and Spine Center, and a Women's Center.

While waiting for regulatory approvals, teams from Covenant Health and MHHS performed needs assessments and planned projects across many clinical and operational areas. One of the first projects will be the investment of at least $7 million over the next 12-18 months to expand capacity and capabilities of information technology systems at Morristown-Hamblen. The investment will enhance the delivery, speed, accuracy and security of patients' medical infomraiton.

"Covenant Health grew from the combined efforts of local healthcare organizations, committed to a shared mission of serving local communities by improving the quality of life through better health," said Covenant Health President Tony Spezia. "We are looking forward to investing resources and expertise in partnership with the Morristown community to move MHHS forward as a stellar regional health system."

"This is indeed a positive transition in the life of our hospital," said Richard Clark, president and chief administrative officer of Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. "As a new member of the system, Morristown-Hamblen can call on the resources of Covenant Health to bring the latest treatments and technologies to our area, as well as offering employees new opportunities for professional growth."

Tickets are available for the Covenant Platinum Awards

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LeConte Medical Center is putting the HEALTH in Senior Health Fair

Seniors in Sevier County have another opportunity to take charge of their health, and take measures to have a better quality of life. Read More

"Make the effort" to Stay Healthy and Involved

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Patricia Neal dies at 84

Patricia Neal, Academy Award winning actress and namesake for Covenant Health’s rehabilitation center, passed away today at her Edgartown, Massachusetts home. She was 84. Read More

As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk of Hyperthermia

The especially hot summer can take a toil on your health. Senior citizens need to be especially careful.

Size 4 Suits Concord Woman - CWMC Was Key to Weight Loss

Joan Collins has lost 40 pounds with the Covenant Weight Management Center and says that the most important factor to losing weight is believing that you can do it... Read More

Covenant Health Extends Marathon Run For Three Years

2011 Covenant Health Marathon set for April 3. Covenant Health to sponsor event for next three years.

Covenant Health and Morristown-Hamblen Boards Approve Definitive Merger Agreement

Covenant Health and Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System (MHHS) have announced that the two organizations have signed a definitive agreement to merge.
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Covenant Health Joins Knox Area Hospitals in Tobacco-Free Workplace Initiative

Covenant Health hospitals will become tobacco-free workplaces by Jan. 1, 2011. Read More

Spezia Named Chair-Elect of AHA's Section for Health Care Systems

Anthony L. Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health, is the 2010 chair-elect of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Section for Health Care Systems. Read More