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Dr. Kupfner WBIR Feature: PTSD

Peninsula psychiatrist John Kupfner, MD, is interviewed by WBIR’s John Becker about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and available treatments. PTSD develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.

Staff Feature Friday

Today’s feature is Taylor Bowman, an administrative assistant at Peninsula Hospital!

Dr. Kupfner WATE Feature: Video Game Addiction

Peninsula psychiatrist John Kupfner, MD, is interviewed by WATE about video game addiction, after the World Health Organization announces “gaming disorder.”

Dr. Kupfner WVLT Feature: Suicide Prevention

In the wake of two celebrity suicides, Peninsula psychiatrist John Kupfner, MD, was interviewed by WVLT about suicide prevention.

Graduation Day for Nurse Residents

Today Parkwest celebrated by graduating its largest cohort of nurse residents to complete the Covenant Health’s Nurse Residency Program.  Peninsula also celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of nurse residents. The 12-month structured program used classroom learning seminars, case studies, small group discussion, precepted clinical practice, and evidence-based practice projects to train the newly-graduated […]

Covenant Health Named to Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Covenant Health has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2018 by Forbes magazine, and is one of just three Tennessee companies to make the national list of 250 organizations representing all industry sectors. The designation marks the third year in a row Forbes has named Covenant Health as one of America’s […]

Celebrating Mother’s Day

Finally Free From Addiction

It all started years ago with a backyard camp out. Dave Anders* remembers it well. He was about 13 years old, and one of his friends had managed to get some wine coolers and beer. As the night progressed, Anders began to experience for the first time what it feels like to be intoxicated. When […]