Family reunions are a time-honored summer tradition bringing generations together and renewing old friendships. While these gatherings are joyful times filled with happy nostalgia for some, other members of the …
Guard against heat-related illness
In the midst of summer, the sun shines brightly as the northern hemisphere of the Earth is closest to the sun. July is UV Safety Month, and it’s important to …
Jeremy Floyd now heads Covenant Health marketing
Jeremy Floyd has been named chief communications officer and vice president of marketing for the Covenant Health system. He began his new role in mid-June. Floyd succeeds Debby Saraceni, former …
LMU PA students Long, Gipson are national leaders
Kayla Long, LMU physician assistant student, class of 2023, has been named to the board of directors of PA Students for Leadership, Equity, Anti-racism and Diversity, a student-run organization that …
Partnership with South College offers training for Hillcrest staff
Hillcrest Healthcare, which operates three skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care communities in Knoxville, has partnered with South College to offer tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependents who are …
Robotic-assisted surgery gives relief from abdominal pain
Judy Caldwell moved to East Tennessee after becoming enchanted with the Smoky Mountains. She enjoys tending the flowers on the property she recently purchased, playing music and buying and selling …
Drug deaths increase in Knox, Anderson
Knox County Regional Forensic Center has released its 2021 Drug-Related Death Report for Knox and Anderson counties. The report includes data on drug-related death cases the Center investigated from 2012-2021 …
Food truck vendor serves up thanks for treatment
The year 2021 was memorable for John Gabriel, but not in a good way. Gabriel began the year with colon cancer surgery and ended the year hospitalized with Covid-19. He …