The year 2021 was memorable for John Gabriel, but not in a good way. Gabriel began the year with colon cancer surgery and ended the year hospitalized with Covid-19. He …
Mom gets quick stroke treatment at Fort Sanders Regional
Strength and determination are hallmarks of Elaine Lenhart’s character, but those traits were almost her downfall when she experienced a stroke in February 2022. Back to her busy life after …
Fort Sanders Perinatal Center helps woman through high-risk pregnancies
It had taken 11 months to get pregnant, and the last thing Sara Kirthlink wanted was a reason to worry about her long-awaited child. Kirthlink’s obstetrician had detected possible preeclampsia, …
Covid survivors find support at Fort Sanders rehab
It started with a sleepless night. It was February 2021, and Connie Smith assumed she was restless because of grief and distress. Her mother had passed away the day before.
Finally …
11 businesses working toward wellness
Knox County Health Department recognized 11 local businesses prioritizing worksite wellness with a ceremony May 19 at Ijams Nature Center. Co-sponsor was the East Tennessee Wellness Roundtable.
This recognition is granted …
Covenant Health places in Top 150
Covenant Health has been named for the third time to a national list of top healthcare workplaces in the U.S. Becker’s Hospital Review, a publication for healthcare industry leaders, recently …
Martin is CAO at Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Connie Martin became president and chief administrative officer at Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, effective April 4, 2022. She previously was vice president and chief support officer at …
Chasteen combats heart disease with rehab at Parkwest
Elizabeth “Liz” Chasteen is an active retiree living in west Knoxville. After discovering some blood vessels in her heart were blocked because of heart disease, Chasteen was prescribed cardiac rehabilitation, …