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“Talking” Defibrillator Vest Keeps Patient’s Heart Beating En Route to Hospital

Billy Rayburn was finishing his morning routine when he received the shock of his life. The 79-year-old Harriman man had been released

Covenant Health Hospitals Receive “A” Grades in Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Ratings

Several Covenant Health facilities have received “A” grades in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Scores, ranking the hospitals among the safest in the U.S.

Nurse Residency Program Prepares New Graduates for Success

Covenant Health is pleased to announce the implementation of a nurse residency program that will support newly graduated nurses as they transition from an educational setting to a fast-paced hospital environment.

Health Night lecture focuses on Wound Care

Most wounds heal with gauze, tape, and patience. The types of wounds treated at the Methodist Wound Treatment Center are more complex and difficult to treat.

Methodist Therapy Services Helps Children “Make Sense” of Their World

Nikolai was diagnosed with “sensory processing disorder,” a variation in how his brain processes the information coming from his senses – the sights, sounds, textures, and physical sensations he experiences.

Covenant Health Announces Leadership Appointments

Covenant Health, the major health system headquartered in Knoxville and the region’s largest employer, has announced internal leadership appointments.

Give your new arrival the star treatment

“A Star is Born” is a program of the Methodist Medical Center Foundation which provides parents, grandparents, relatives and friends with the opportunity to permanently recognize anyone born at Methodist by purchasing a star for the Wall of Fame.

Back Pain topic of Health Night on the Town

Back pain can range from a mild, dull, annoying ache, to persistent, severe, disabling pain. It can restrict mobility and interfere with normal functioning and quality of life.