Covenant Health Roane Named A 2026 “Best-in-State Hospital” by Newsweek

October 2025 – Covenant Health Roane was recently named one of “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals for 2026” by Newsweek. Out of 800 hospitals nationwide, it was one of 21 hospitals in Tennessee to recognized.

Newsweek compiled the list based on quality metrics, reputation, patient experience and patient-recorded outcome measures implementation. Quality metrics were obtained from organizations such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the AHA Annual Survey and hospital accreditation bodies, including The Joint Commission and Accreditation Commission for Health Care, among others. Patient experience data was collected from survey results from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.

Roane also received the Patient Experience Award for outstanding performance in patient experience. Data was collected from survey results from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Topics included hospital cleanliness, nurse and doctor communication, care transition, communication regarding medications, discharge information, quietness and staff responsiveness.

“We’re proud to be named one of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals by Newsweek,” said Jason Pilant, president and chief administrative officer of Covenant Health Roane. “This recognition reflects the incredible commitment of our team to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to the people of Roane County and beyond. Every day, our staff shows up with heart, and I’m honored to work alongside them.”

Roane’s sister hospitals, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville and LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, were also recognized.

Newsweek is a global media organization that reaches 100 million people monthly. To view the full list of “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals for 2026” or read more about the methodology, visit https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-state-hospitals-2026.