East Tennessee Children’s Hospital announces the addition of four new members to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2020. Each will serve a 3-year term, with a maximum 12 …
Managing stress when everyone’s stressed
While each of us faces challenges and hard times, it’s rare for the entire nation to experience negative stress all at once. Schedules have been turned upside down. Families are …
Covenant, TOC boost Sevier athletics
Officials from the Sevier County School system have announced Covenant Health and Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics as the exclusive sports medicine providers to Sevier County student athletes. Covenant Health and TOC …
Shoulder surgery gets Willis back to work
Pam Willis delayed shoulder surgery for five years. Suffering from osteoarthritis, she had limited range of motion in her part-time job in Pigeon Forge. (Pam is a retired Realtor from …
First aid essentials for your car or purse
With summer underway, more of us are likely to start spending more time outdoors. That leaves us all more susceptible to summertime injuries like bites, stings, cuts and scrapes. It …
An outpouring of support – and masks
Covenant Health conducted a community-wide campaign to collect 10,000 masks for use at the health system’s 10 East Tennessee hospitals and other clinic locations. Donated masks will be given to …
Fitness Studio 111 celebrates seven years in business
A downtown business is overcoming recession and pandemic to reach a milestone. Roderick Haynes, owner/manager of Fitness Studio 111, is celebrating seven years in business.
Haynes, a credentialed and experienced strength …
From walking cane to walking
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 …