Covenant Health System

Covenant Health Expands Healthcare Services in East Tennessee

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Mardi, avril 11, 2023
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant Health, a clinically integrated healthcare delivery system based in Knoxville, Tennessee, marked several milestones during first quarter of 2023.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant Health, a clinically integrated healthcare delivery system based in Knoxville, Tennessee, marked several milestones during first quarter of 2023.
  • In early March, Covenant Health held a ribbon-cutting for Covenant Health South, a new outpatient facility serving residents of South Knoxville with primary care, specialty care, women's services, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, imaging and diagnostics, and a new urgent care center.
  • Covenant Health also plans to open a new outpatient facility in Morristown, Tennessee, that will include a free-standing emergency department, diagnostic imaging, and physician offices.
  • These expansions represent the health system's mission to improve the quality of life in our communities through better health.

Little Giraffe Foundation Names 2022 NICU Support Grant Recipients

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Mercredi, novembre 16, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Little Giraffe Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding neonatal research and supporting families and premature babies in the NICU, announced the 14 recipients of the foundation's 2022 NICU Support Grants. Since 2011, the Little Giraffe Foundation has helped more than 23,000 families through support grants, medical grants, hospital gift bag deliveries and more—ensuring the immediate and future care of NICU patients. This GivingTuesday, the foundation encourages the purchase of books for those who would like to support its efforts, as the current supply for hospital deliveries is running low.

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  • The nonprofit donates a total of $14,000 in grant money to 14 medical institutions and non-profit organizations to support NICU patients and their families, asks for book donations this GivingTuesday
    CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Little Giraffe Foundation , a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding neonatal research and supporting families and premature babies in the NICU, announced the 14 recipients of the foundation's 2022 NICU Support Grants.
  • Because of the generous support of our donors, these 14 grants were made possible to fund critical NICU programs," said Amanda Santoro, co-founder and president of the Little Giraffe Foundation.
  • This year's Little Giraffe Foundation's NICU Support Grant recipients are as follows:
    Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Valhalla, New York to receive $1,000 for bereavement programs including photos, memory boxes and memorial services for NICU families.
  • About the Little Giraffe Foundation:
    The Little Giraffe Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Chicago, dedicated to supporting parents and patients of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Covenant Health and Lirio Team Up to Battle Breast Cancer in East Tennessee

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Mercredi, octobre 26, 2022
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022, two Knoxville-based companies–Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest health care system, and Lirio, an award-winning digital health company –today announced that they are collaborating to launch Lirio's Precision Nudging™ solution to improve mammography adherence across Covenant Health's 23 county service area.

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  • to influence people's health behaviors and improve health outcomes across the continuum of care.
  • "Covenant Health is nationally recognized for transforming healthcare delivery with the help of advanced information technology solutions," said Marten den Haring, CEO of Lirio.
  • "We're eager to work with Dr. Halford and the team at Covenant Health to improve the lives of women in our home state."
  • Covenant Health is an award-winning Tennessee healthcare delivery system serving 23 counties and committed to providing excellent care for our 2 million+ patients each year.

First robotic general surgery procedure performed at Covenant High Plains Surgery Center

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Mercredi, juin 29, 2022
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LUBBOCK, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robot-assisted general surgery is now an option for hundreds of thousands of patients living in the High Plains region of Texas who need a high-quality, cost-effective, nationally accredited center that meets the highest standards for patient care.

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  • SWAT Surgical Associates announced today the successful completion of the area's first robot-assisted general surgery procedure at an independent free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) using the da Vinci X surgical robot from Intuitive Surgical.
  • Having performed thousands of robot-assisted procedures at Covenant Medical Center and area hospitals, SWAT Surgical Associates welcomed the opportunity to extend this technology to a completely new environment.
  • Since 1995, Intuitive has advanced minimally invasive care through advanced robotic systems, end-to-end learning, and value-added services.
  • As one of the pioneers of robotic-assisted surgery, their da Vinci surgical system is used today by surgeons to deliver a less invasive approach to many types of surgery.

Leading Lubbock-area orthopedic surgeon expands outpatient robot-assisted total knee replacement program at Covenant High Plains Surgery Center

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Jeudi, décembre 2, 2021
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LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Karl Pankratz performed robot-assisted total knee replacement surgery today at Covenant High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC), expanding the program to many more West Texas patients seeking high-quality, cost-effective outpatient knee replacement surgery.

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  • LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. Karl Pankratz performed robot-assisted total knee replacement surgery today at Covenant High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC), expanding the program to many more West Texas patients seeking high-quality, cost-effective outpatient knee replacement surgery.
  • "I'm pleased to offer this procedure at an ambulatory surgery center, where appropriately-selected patients can undergo total knee replacement in a safe, convenient, and cost-effective manner," stated Dr. Pankratz.
  • "We're proud to have Dr. Pankratz expand our robotic total knee program," declared CHPSC Administrator Alfonso del Granado.
  • About Covenant High Plains Surgery Center, LLC
    Covenant High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC) operates two freestanding, independent multispecialty ambulatory surgery centers in Lubbock, Texas, caring for patients from Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Covenant High Plains Surgery Center becomes West Texas' only ambulatory surgery center to perform robot-assisted total knee replacement surgery

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Mardi, octobre 19, 2021
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Dr. David Shephard announced today the successful completion of West Texas' first outpatient robot-assisted knee replacement surgery at a free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) using the Stryker MAKO surgical robot.

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  • Dr. David Shephard announced today the successful completion of West Texas' first outpatient robot-assisted knee replacement surgery at a free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) using the Stryker MAKO surgical robot.
  • "Patients who undergo robot-assisted total knee replacement at our center will often go home the same day, at most the next morning.
  • About Covenant High Plains Surgery Center, LLC
    Covenant High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC) operates two freestanding, independent multispecialty ambulatory surgery centers in Lubbock, Texas.
  • The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) assists ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Covenant Surgical Partners Expands National Footprint Through Partnership With Arizona Centers for Digestive Health

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Lundi, juillet 15, 2019
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Covenant Surgical Partners today announced its newest partnership with Arizona Centers for Digestive Health (AZCDH), the states leading provider for full-spectrum gastrointestinal care, treating more than 52,000 outpatient clinical patients per year through 17 physicians and 11 physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

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  • Covenant Surgical Partners today announced its newest partnership with Arizona Centers for Digestive Health (AZCDH), the states leading provider for full-spectrum gastrointestinal care, treating more than 52,000 outpatient clinical patients per year through 17 physicians and 11 physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
  • With this agreement, Covenant adds 11 new practice locations and two state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery centers to its expanding national portfolio.
  • Working with Arizona Centers for Digestive Health and its integrated care model represents the future of Covenant, said Lew Little , CEO of Covenant Surgical Partners.
  • Founded in 2017 by former Mayo Clinic physicians, Arizona Centers for Digestive Health is Arizonas largest provider of end-to-end gastroenterology care.