News & Blog

Peninsula Holiday Survival Guide Celebrating 22 Years of De-Stressing East Tennessee

For the twenty-second year in a row, Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical Center, is offering expert holiday “survival advice” as a community service.

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.

Peer Support Academy receives Support from Fort Sanders Foundation

As a result of the money raised at the 2015 Artsclamation! event, Peninsula Peer Support Academy received a new Ford transit van. The van will be used to provide transportation to academy participants in Knox, Sevier, and Blount counties.

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

Covenant Health was among only 44 hospitals and health systems in the U.S. to make the lists of “America’s Best Employers” in Forbes magazine, which include a total of 750 U.S. companies.

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.

Peninsula Clothes Closet helps patients in need

For Susan Bourdeau, working with clothes is a perfect fit. Bourdeau is the volunteer coordinator for the Clothes Closet at Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center.

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.