News & Blog

Welcome Patrick Jensen, MD

We’re excited to welcome board-certified psychiatrist Patrick Jensen, MD to Peninsula Outpatient Centers and Parkwest Medical Center.

Welcome Mary Wise, DO

FamilyCare Specialists is proud to welcome family medicine physician Mary Wise, DO to our primary care team. Learn more.

Honoring Female Veterans

Women Veterans Summit to Unite, Honor and Celebrate Female Vets in October Covenant Health is pleased to be a sponsor of the second annual Freddie J. Owens Women Veterans Summit on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Rio Revolution Church, 3419 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. The event is presented […]

Covenant Health Pays It Forward

Foundations Provide Support for Patients, Technology and Education      Foundations are the fundraising arm for many organizations, including hospitals. Patrick Birmingham, Covenant Health’s Vice President of Philanthropy and Government Relations, says the Office of Philanthropy facilitates the funding of patient programs, equipment, and clinical training not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance plans. […]

Welcome Norbert Baumgartner, MD

We’re proud to welcome Norbert Baumgartner, MD to our cardiothoracic surgical team! Dr. Baumgartner will care for patients at our Knoxville office.

New Rule Increases Medicare Wage Index

I would like to take a moment to share some encouraging news regarding recent changes to the Medicare Wage Index, an important issue facing healthcare across the country and one that is significant to the health and viability of hospitals in our area. Simply put, the Medicare Wage Index is part of the structure by […]

Welcome John M. Hance, MD

We’re proud to welcome John Hance, MD to our cardio and thoracic surgical team! Dr. Hance will care for patients at our Oak Ridge office. Learn more!

Welcome Connie Hamilton, FNP-BC

We are proud to welcome certified family nurse practitioner Connie Hamilton to our primary care team at Internal Medicine West.