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Medicare Wage Index

Covenant Health has long advocated for changes to the Medicare Wage Index – the current flawed formula has negatively impacted hospitals in East Tennessee.

Cumberland Medical Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary as a Member of Covenant Health

Cumberland Medical Center recently observed its fifth anniversary as a member of Covenant Health. The medical center joined the health system in early 2014. Community leaders and representatives from CMC and Covenant Health were on hand to commemorate the occasion. Speakers at a fifth-anniversary luncheon included David Bunch, president and chief administrative officer of Cumberland […]

Covenant Health Named One of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”

For the second year in a row, Covenant Health has been named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2019 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” The list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.  According to Becker’s, the organizations on the list “offer […]

Welcome Kartheek Ganta, MD

We are proud to welcome board-certified neurologist Kartheek Ganta, MD to our medical team! Learn more about Dr. Ganta’s experience and clinical interests.

Welcome Tim Carlsen, PA-C

We’re proud to welcome certified physician assistant Tim Carlsen, PA-C to our cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team. Learn more about Tim.

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Celebrates Renovation and Reopening of Patient Apartment

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center is pleased to announce the grand reopening of its patient apartment, newly renovated through the generosity of Clayton and Fort Sanders Foundation.

May Events and Observances

As we look at calendars for the month of May, you may agree that May is typically a very busy month. In addition to observances like Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, there are graduations and end-of-school celebrations for many students and families. In healthcare there are a number of observance weeks for specialized professionals throughout […]

Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation to Host 23rd Wallace-Rouse-Fox Memorial Golf Invitational

Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation is hosting its 23rd annual Wallace-Rouse-Fox Memorial Golf Invitational on Friday, May 3, at Millstone Golf Club in Morristown.  The golf invitational is a way for the community to join the Foundation in raising funds for new services and the purchase of needed equipment at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. Thanks to the generosity […]