Covenant Health pauses staff vax requirement

Sandra ClarkOur Town Health

Covenant Health, Knoxville’s largest heathcare provider, will not be firing employees who are not fully vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022. That’s the impact of this statement, released Wednesday:
“In recent weeks, …

Thank a healthcare provider every day

Sandra ClarkOur Town Health

Jim VanderSteeg, president and CEO of Covenant Health, shared important information in his Thanksgiving message to the community. You can read it in full here.
I’d like to highlight these points:

Covid-19 …

Anniversary of veterans, military honors

Jay FitzOur Town Health

Of the 17 million veterans in the U.S., only about one-third receive medical care at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, while the other two-thirds receive care at civilian hospitals. Covenant Health …

HIV treatment and more at new clinic

Jay FitzDowntown, Our Town Health

Positively Living & Choice Health Network providers are now welcoming patients at its new, expanded location at 1925 Ailor Ave., near downtown Knoxville.
The clinic, which previously was located on Hill …

Help InterFaith Health; buy a pie

Jay FitzNorth Knoxville, Our Town Health

InterFaith Health Clinic is planning its second annual Thanksgiving Pie Drop fundraising event Nov. 1-18.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, InterFaith Health Clinic provides medical, dental and mental health care to working …