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, …
Masks now optional at Covenant Health facilities
Effective today (05/09/22), masks are optional at all Covenant Health hospitals, Peninsula and ambulatory care sites for patients and visitors. Staff will still be required to wear masks when they …
New doctor at East Tennessee Cardiovascular Group
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group welcomes board-certified physician and cardiothoracic surgeon Stephen Ball MD to the medical team. He brings more than 30 years of medical experience to the practice. …
Free Flu Shot Saturday ending after 29 years
After a 29-year run, the annual Free Flu Shot Saturday is ending. That’s the word from its founder and only medical director, Dr. Charlie Barnett, who began the event in …
Many hands make light work
Volunteers at Parkwest Medical Center assist the hospital in many ways, such as escorting patients and visitors to their destinations and serving as support persons for visitors, staff and physicians, …
Heart procedure gets woman’s life ‘back in rhythm’
Robin Eslinger has never had any major health issues. However, she recently began having episodes where her heart felt like it was racing, even to the point where she would …
Salute to Covenant Health’s affiliated physicians
On March 30, Covenant Health joined other healthcare organizations across the country in observing National Doctors Day. We’re also celebrating Covenant Health’s 25th anniversary this year, and I’d like to recognize …
Sayre is interim health officer
Warren Sayre M.D. has been named interim public health officer for Knox County and will serve through the end of December.
The executive search firm, Baker Tilly, is conducting a nationwide …