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Covenant Health and Encompass Health Announce Joint Venture

Covenant Health and Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) have announced a joint venture to own and operate Covenant Health’s Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Read more…

Covenant Health Receives A+ Credit Rating from Fitch Ratings

Covenant Health has announced that Fitch Ratings, a global research organization, has awarded the health system an A+ credit rating, upgrading its previous A rating. In announcing the rating, Fitch cited Covenant Health’s historically strong operating performance, market leadership in a growing demographic area, low debt burden, and favorable cash and leverage metrics. Ratings are assigned based on […]

Covenant Health Opens Pinnacle Neurology

Covenant Health is proud to announce the opening of Pinnacle Neurology, office of neurologist Thea Cross, MD and located at Fort Sanders West.

Covenant Health Named Among Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Covenant Health has been named to the Becker’s Healthcare 2018 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare,” which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth. According to Becker’s, the organizations on the list “offer benefits and opportunities for employees to build successful […]

Covenant Health Announces Medical Student Program in Partnership with Lincoln Memorial University

Covenant Health has launched a medical student program in partnership with DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.

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.

McKinley and VanderSteeg Recognized by THA at 77th Annual Meeting

VanderSteeg and McKinley were among 26 individuals honored during the THA event in which awards were presented in 14 categories, recognizing contributions from healthcare representatives ranging from hospital volunteers and frontline staff to trustees and executives.

Covenant Health Announces Leadership Succession Plan

Covenant Health, the major health system headquartered in Knoxville and the region’s largest employer, has announced plans for a leadership transition.