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“Best Employers for Women” for 2018 by Forbes magazine

Health system named among “Best Employers for Women” by Forbes magazine.

Welcome Allison Locke, MD

Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates is proud to welcome Allison Locke, MD to our health care team. Learn more about Dr. Locke.

Thrombectomy – A Life-Saving Stroke Treatment

When it comes to stroke, time is critical. How quickly can someone recognize stroke symptoms? And how quickly can a stroke patient get life-saving treatment? One life-saving treatment for stroke is thrombectomy, a procedure that uses sophisticated technology and medical expertise to remove the clot that causes a particular type of stroke.   Earlier this year […]

Welcome Basem Goueli, MD, PhD

We’re proud to welcome Board-Certified Medical Oncologist Basem Goueli, MD, PhD to Thompson Oncology Group. Dr. Goueli will serve as the director of hematology and medical oncology for Thompson  Cancer Network and will care for patients at our Thompson Cancer Survival Center – Downtown and Thompson Cancer Survival Center – West locations.  Basem Goueli, MD, […]

Welcome Ogei Yar, MD

Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee is proud to welcome cardiologist Ogei Yar, MD to our heart care team who has over 35 years of combined experience.

Welcome Tamara Davis, MD

FamilyCare Specialists is proud to welcome board-certified family medicine physician Tamara Davis, MD to our primary care team. Learn more.

Who is Covenant Health?

Covenant Health’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our community through better health. Our “community” extends from the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Gap and west to the Cumberland Plateau, and even beyond the surrounding region. Headquartered in Knoxville, our not-for-profit health system is locally owned and governed by a volunteer board […]

Welcome Petros Leinonen, MD

East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group is proud to welcome Petros Leinonen, MD to our cardiovascular and thoracic surgical team. Learn more.