To ensure a safe environment for race participants, Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s 27th annual Race Against Cancer will take place virtually this fall.
The 5K run/walk, originally scheduled for Nov. 8 …
Race Against Cancer changes course
Volunteering helps brothers prepare for healthcare careers
The volunteer spirit is alive and well at Parkwest Medical Center. While the majority of Parkwest’s volunteers are around retirement age, volunteering at the hospital also has proven to be …
Free Flu Shot Saturday is this week
With COVID-19 cases rising here and the flu season just around the corner, Saturday’s 28th annual Free Flu Shot Saturday, Sept. 19, becomes even more critical in 2020. The medical …
Covenant supports ‘Where’s Baby?’ initiative
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited Fort Sanders West to promote the “Where’s Baby?” hangtag initiative. Hargett said on average a child dies every 10 days from heatstroke in …
Parkway Cardiology Associates joins Covenant Health
Parkway Cardiology Associates, a medical practice providing heart care in Hardin Valley, Oak Ridge and the surrounding areas, has joined Covenant Medical Group, a division of Covenant Health that employs …
Fentanyl: The deadliest high
Charme Allen says 224 people died from suspected drug overdose in Knox County in the 252 days from Jan. 1 to Sept. 9, 2020. Allen, the district attorney general who …
Covenant Health named ‘best employer’
Covenant Health has been named a 2020 “Best-in-State Employer” in Tennessee by Forbes Magazine. The health system ranked No. 15 in a list of 75 top employers in the state.
The …
Hip fracture leads to tumor discovery
Deborah Bunner had no plans for a hip replacement. Believing she suffered from arthritis, she endured significant pain in her hip for four years. “It was excruciating. I know now …