To ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff, visitors will no longer be allowed in Covenant Health hospitals as of March 21, 2020. Exceptions include:
Visiting a loved …
Local hospitals stop nonessential procedures
Area hospitals have issued a joint statement ceasing nonessential adult procedures and limiting children’s procedures effective Monday, March 23. Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and UT Medical …
Shortened farmers market open Saturday
While staying at home is the best thing you can do to stop the spread of the coronavirus, you obviously have to eat. And the good news is, farming hasn’t …
Patient finds continuum of care at Covenant
Rickey Betts of Walland and his wife, Sandra, are grateful that Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center not only operated on a tumor found on his spine (that would have paralyzed …
COVID-19 information line
The Knox County Health Department has launched a COVID-19 Public Information Line. The hotline number is 865-215-5555 or individuals may call toll-free at 888-288-6022. The information line will be available …
In search of sleep
If you’re tired all the time, restless at night or just generally in need of a good night’s sleep, it may be time to get professional help. The Parkwest Sleep …
Washing your hands could save your health
Our friends at Covenant Health provided these helpful tips on hand washing.
Whether you are concerned about flu, coronavirus or other types of illness, washing your hands is often recommended as …
Life after loss
Danielle Rouse recently delivered her baby girl at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center following a complicated pregnancy that resulted in the loss of her son, Levi, in 2018.
The perinatal care …