Megan Edwards M.D. will serve as Knox County’s new public health officer, beginning in late March.
Dr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and received her medical degree …
Dennis Rainwater MD joins Hamblen Primary Care
Board-certified internal medicine physician Dennis Rainwater MD has joined the healthcare team at Hamblen Primary Care. Dr. Rainwater has practiced medicine since 1985 and brings more than 35 years of …
Smooth transition to Tennova Family Y
The ownership transition to the new Tennova Family Y has been a textbook “how-to” that will pay dividends to the health and wellbeing of residents of Powell and Halls for …
Covenant Kids Run kick-off date nears
The Covenant Kids Run at Zoo Knoxville is set for Saturday, Feb. 4. The 1-mile course winds through animal exhibits and encourages East Tennessee children to be active, support their …
Shelly Lewis, MD, joins women’s health team
A physician board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology has joined the team at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Shelly Lewis, MD, FACOG, has joined the OBGYN team at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, bringing …
Amber Henry: Catching cancer early
Amber Henry, 34, has struggled with gallbladder issues for years. Henry, her partner and their children live in Crossville where they enjoy playing outside and caring for their chickens.
In 2020, …
Fort Sanders Regional gets rectal cancer accreditation
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a member of Covenant Health, has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American …
Lawsuit asks independence for Blount Memorial Hospital
Blount Memorial Hospital filed a lawsuit Dec. 21, 2022, in Blount County Chancery Court asking for the operation of the hospital to be declared independent of the political control of …