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Welcome Kathleen Ward, DO

Covenant Health is proud to welcome Kathleen Ward, DO to the neurohospitalist team at Fort Sanders Regional in Knoxville.

Covenant Health Hospitals Named Among Tennessee’s BEST for Babies

Four Covenant Health hospitals have earned 2019 “BEST for Babies” awards, announced recently by Tennessee Hospital Association and the Tennessee Department of Health.

Covenant Health Opens Claiborne Primary Care

Claiborne Primary Care is now open in New Tazewell, TN. The healthcare team includes Nicole Shields, MD; Beverly Ely, FNP-C; and Michael Stephens, PA-C.

Covenant Hospice Recognized for “We Honor Veterans”

Covenant HomeCare and Hospice have been recognized as a top tier (Level V) partner with We Honor Veterans, a national awareness and action campaign created to assist veterans receiving end-of-life hospice care.

Welcome David Chism, MD

David Chism, MD “Nearly three decades ago, my uncle’s diagnosis of stage four kidney cancer was devastating because there were few treatment options. Since then, cancer treatment has become more effective through tremendous advancements in immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies. As an oncologist, I’m pleased to provide these advanced treatment methods to my patients.” Board […]

Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

In light of recent publicity about the coronavirus outbreak in China, here is information* you may find helpful. At Covenant Health, we pledge to put the health and safety of our communities first. We are continually monitoring novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and have implemented appropriate screening and treatment procedures for our patients.   What is a coronavirus? […]

CMC Earns State’s Only 2019 Top Rural Hospital Award

Cumberland Medical Center, a member of Covenant Health, is Tennessee’s only hospital to receive The Leapfrog Group’s 2019 Top Rural Hospital Award, and one of just two hospitals in the state to receive Top Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.

A Class Act

Knox County Educators Train as Members of Covenant Health Marathon Team With the next Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon set for March 28-29, 2020, many people will start the new year training to get ready for race events. But there are seven people in particular who might be able to teach the rest of us a […]