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The Call to Serve Others

During the past several weeks, our country has mourned the loss of George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States. Many prominent leaders have expressed their respect for former President Bush as they reflected on his more than 70 years of public service as a Naval aviator, ambassador to the United Nations, head of […]

December DAISY Award Winners

Three nurses at Thompson Cancer Network were honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The DAISY Award was established in 1999 by the family of a patient who had received extraordinary care and compassion from his nurses during […]

Welcome Kristi Baker, PA-C

Fort Loudoun Primary Care is proud to welcome physician assistant Kristi Baker, PA-C to our primary care team! Learn more about Kristi.

A Season of Gratitude

As I think about last week’s Thanksgiving feast and celebration, I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a fun and meaningful holiday with family and friends. I would like to share with you a few of the things that are at the top of my “gratitude list” this year: I am thankful for family […]

Count on Covenant Health

You may have seen recent announcements about the closing of Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville and Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown, effective December 28, 2018. This is a significant transition that affects not only the patients of these facilities, but also their physicians and the hospitals’ employees.   Healthcare is indeed in transition in our […]

Welcome Joye Sexton, NP

Nurse practitioner Joye Sexton, NP joins gastroenterologist Steedman Sarbah, MD to care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases and conditions.

Welcome Tyler Gunderson, MD

Welcome orthopedic surgeon Tyler Gunderson, MD! Dr. Gunderson will perform procedures at the hospital and see patients at Cumberland Orthopedics.

Covenant Health Receives A+ Credit Rating from Fitch Ratings

Covenant Health has announced that Fitch Ratings, a global research organization, has awarded the health system an A+ credit rating, upgrading its previous A rating. In announcing the rating, Fitch cited Covenant Health’s historically strong operating performance, market leadership in a growing demographic area, low debt burden, and favorable cash and leverage metrics. Ratings are assigned based on […]