Knoxville Infectious Disease Consultants PC has joined Covenant Medical Group, a division of Covenant Health. Covenant Medical Group (CMG) employs more than 150 physicians and manages more than 80 practice …
KCHD’s Service Spotlight: Safe routes to school
School is back in session and that means more traffic.
To help educate children on the topic of pedestrian safety, the Knox County Health Department has developed videos with the Knoxville …
Tom Kral: Finds help with Parkinson’s
When Tom Kral, 73, tried to carry on conversations, he was constantly asked to repeat himself. His Parkinson’s disease was not only affecting his ability to move well, it was …
Free Flu Shot Saturday is Sept. 25
The date for the 2021 edition of the annual Free Flu Shot Saturday has changed again – now it’s back to its original date of Sept. 25, says Dr. Charlie …
Covenant Health welcomes LMU medical students
Covenant Health recently hosted a “White Coat Ceremony” at the Knoxville Convention Center for medical students from Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. The ceremony serves as …
Hiker gets back on trails with new knees
Kelli McCarter recently hiked some Smoky Mountain trails to see the wildflowers – and to reclaim her life. It was March 2021 and less than a year after double knee …
Cavacos is chief nursing officer at Parkwest
After a nationwide search Michael Cavacos RN, MSN, CCCC, CCRN, NE-BC, has assumed the role of chief nursing officer at Parkwest Medical Center.
Cavacos brings over 20 years of leadership experience …
Tele-ICU adds layer of expertise
Covenant Health has launched intensive care telehealth services that add an extra layer of medical care for patients in the ICU. The health system is the first in the area …