This week’s Covenant Health article is about Yvonne Sims of Dandridge, who underwent spine surgery at Parkwest in fall 2019. She was facing paralysis and could barely walk. After a …
PA class joins LMU, virtually
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Sciences (LMU-SMS) welcomed its 12th class of students virtually using Zoom. Due to COVID-19 and to maintain the safety …
Perfect match: How a kidney connects two CAK families
“God moves in mysterious ways” is a Christian hymn written in 1773 by William Cowper from England. Those mysterious ways were experienced powerfully in the Christian Academy of Knoxville Campus …
CAK homecoming for COVID survivor
Many of you have been following the story of Patrick Dalton, a CAK Class of 2014 alumni who has been battling COVID-19. After many weeks in the hospital, then in …
Stroke victim gets quick help, recovers
Athens resident David Martin was referred to Parkwest Medical Center for heart surgery due to a malfunctioning valve. The day before surgery, he suddenly suffered from a stroke (the nurse …
Powell, Wert are Hillcrest Healthcare heroes
When the call went out for face masks, Linda Wert and Shelia Powell cranked up their sewing machines.
The two Knoxville volunteers crafted more than 400 masks for front-line healthcare staff …
LMU No. 1 in primary care residents
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine has been listed by U.S. News and World Report as No. 1 in 2020 for schools that produce the most primary care residents. The rankings …
Rapid Access Center: EMS behind the scenes
Meet Mary Beth Bass, call center team lead of the Covenant Health Rapid Access Center.
The center launched in 2008 and has never closed. It is open 24 hours a day, …