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Exclusive Partnership with Dollywood

I am very pleased to announce that Dollywood, the world-renowned Smoky Mountain entertainment park that provides family entertainment, fun-filled rides and much more, has named Covenant Health as its Official Health System Partner. This partnership is built on our organizations’ shared commitments to excellence, outstanding guest services and experiences, and improving the quality of life […]

Dr. Mandy Halford Named to 2020 Class of Nashville Health Care Council Fellows

Covenant Health congratulates Mandy Grubb Halford, MD, vice president and chief medical informatics officer, who has been selected as a member of the 2020 class of the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. The program’s co-directors, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist, M.D., and health care management and economics expert Larry Van Horn, Ph.D., […]

Storms Cause Periodic Disruption to Phone Service at Covenant Health

(Updated March 5) The storms from earlier this week in Nashville continue to periodically affect telephone service across Covenant Health. These temporary disruptions do not affect patient safety and care, and our telecommunications team continues to monitor service, working to restore any interruptions to full service as soon as possible. If you experience difficulty calling […]

Covenant Health Graduates First Class of Emerging Leaders

Twenty-six Covenant Health employees were recognized as the first graduates of Covenant Health’s LEAP (Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, Passion) Emerging Leaders program at a breakfast celebration in January. About Approximately 60 Covenant Health leaders were on hand to congratulate the Emerging Leaders class. Each class member received a plaque and certificate of achievement that included the […]

Covenant Health Named Official Health System of Dollywood

Dollywood officials announced Covenant Health as the “Official Health System Partner of Dollywood” on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the park in Pigeon Forge. The partnership focuses on the organizations’ shared commitments to excellence, strong and vibrant communities, guest services and experiences, and to improving the quality of life in the region. As part of the […]

‘Game On Against Cancer’ Set for March 6

Ready, Set, Game On! Game On Against Cancer benefits local cancer patients in need On Friday, March 6, event guests will challenge local celebrities in friendly games of darts, table tennis and other pool hall games to benefit local cancer patients in need.  The 8th Annual Game On Against Cancer benefiting Thompson Cancer Survival Center will take […]

Katerpillar Kids Camp Offers Two Spring Dates

New Dates Announced Katerpillar Kids Camp is offering two day camps this spring for children in grades 1-12 who are grieving loved ones. Covenant Hospice has partnered with Mane Support to offer these one-day grief camps free of charge. Dates are Saturday, March 7, in Blount County and Saturday, May 2, in Roane County, both from 10 a.m. […]

Welcome Karen Whalen, FNP-BC

Certified family nurse practitioner Karen Whalen, FNP-BC has joined the primary care team at Clinton Family Physicians. Learn more about Karen.