The more you know …

Jay FitzOur Town Health

Millions of Americans have chronic viral hepatitis and most of them do not know it.  May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month and the Mid-South Liver Alliance explains the ABCs of …

Charlee Henderson: Listen to your heart

Jay FitzOur Town Health

Charlene Henderson, nicknamed “Charlee,” had experienced heart palpitations since childhood. It felt like her heart was skipping a beat.
In early summer of 2020, Henderson was working a hectic customer service …

Halford promoted at Covenant Health

Beth KinnaneOur Town Health

Mandy Grubb Halford M.D. has been promoted to senior vice president and chief medical informatics officer at Covenant Health after serving for several years as vice president and CMIO. Her …

NCQA recognizes primary care practices

Jay FitzOur Town Health

Twenty-four primary care practices of Covenant Medical Group (CMG) have been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program. The recognition was developed to …

Extended hours today for Covid vaccine

Jay FitzOur Town Health, West Knoxville

Covenant Health continues its efforts to provide vaccinations for Covid-19 in Knoxville and surrounding communities. The health system recently surpassed 50,000 vaccinations administered.
Covenant Health offers a drive-through vaccination option at …

Covenant has given 50K Covid shots

Jay FitzOur Town Health

After an April campaign to provide 10,000 Covid-19 vaccinations in 10 days, and more than 200 vaccine clinics held for employees, healthcare workers and the public, Covenant Health has administered …

LMU medical students mark ‘Match Day’

Summer MartinOur Town Health

The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021 have found out where they will complete their residency training over the next three to seven years. This event, …