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8,000 Heartbeats Strong

8,000th Patient has Heart Surgery at Methodist Medical Center Mary Lucas of Wartburg is a relatively healthy woman in her 70s. This past December, she began feeling ill and was having difficulty breathing. Lucas came to Methodist Medical Center for evaluation by cardiothoracic surgeon Bill Hall, MD, and the next morning she was the 8,000th […]

Congratulations to BEE Honoree, Robert Washington

Excerpt from catering associate, Robert Washington’s BEE Award presentation given by Connie Martin, Methodist Medical Center’s Vice President and Chief Support Officer. I want to welcome you to a very special occasion.  Today we will be honoring our latest BEE award honoree.  For those who might not be familiar, the BEE Award is short for […]

Welcome Carlos A. Montes, MD, FACC

We’re proud to welcome back general and interventional cardiologist Carlos A. Montes, MD, FACC to our heart care team! Learn more.

Welcome Katina Wier, FNP-C

Katina Wier, FNP-C is the newest nurse joining the medical team at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Learn more about Katina!

Covenant Health Implements Military Recognition Program

Program gives hospital staffs opportunity to thank patients for military service Covenant Health has introduced a new initiative to recognize and thank patients who are veterans or on active military status. This initiative was put in place at Covenant Health hospitals on Nov. 3, 2020. Of the 17 million veterans in the U.S., only about […]

Congratulations to DAISY Honoree, Tracy Smaron

Excerpt from oncology nurse, Tracy Smaron’s DAISY Award presentation given by Mike Cavacos, Methodist Medical Center’s Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Today we are here to recognize Tracy Smaron as our latest DAISY award nominee.  The DAISY award recognizes nurses who provide extraordinary care and for those who might not be familiar, it is […]

Pediatric Therapy is a Work of HeART

Playing is how children learn the foundation for aca­demic skills such as math­ematics, reading, writing and social skills. It’s their main occupation and consumes the majority of their days. When a child cannot play or participate in activities, physical, emotional and social issues can develop. Seeking help early is the best first step parents can […]

Patient Experience Excellence – Team Member Focus

Last month we celebrated a very special person for a very special reason.  You see, every month we read and review comments from our patients based on their experiences.  We use these comments to learn what worked well and maybe what we need to improve going forward.  It also gives us an opportunity to recognize […]