Covenant Health

VITAS To Buy Hospice Assets of Covenant Care in Florida and Alabama

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Retail, Building Systems, Managed Care, General Health, Health, Other Construction & Property, Retail, Residential Building & Real Estate, MyWish, VITAS, VITAS Healthcare, Culture, Organization, Growth, Risk, Patient, Community service, Pediatrics, Roto-Rooter, Covenant Health, Palliative care, Hospital

Covenant’s hospice operations span the panhandle of Florida and Alabama, specifically including the Tallahassee, Marianna, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Crestview and Pensacola markets in Florida, and the Dothan and Mobile/Daphne markets in Alabama.

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  • Covenant’s hospice operations span the panhandle of Florida and Alabama, specifically including the Tallahassee, Marianna, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Crestview and Pensacola markets in Florida, and the Dothan and Mobile/Daphne markets in Alabama.
  • Nick Westfall, Chairman and CEO of VITAS Healthcare, stated, “Covenant Care has a 44-year history of providing high-quality, patient-centered care across communities in Florida and Alabama.
  • We are excited to welcome the Covenant Care team members who decide to join our VITAS family as we collectively move forward with making a difference in all the communities we have the privilege of serving.
  • VITAS is the nation's largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and Roto-Rooter is the nation’s leading provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services.

Dolly Parton Greets Season Passholders and Media During 2024 Preview Day

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Entertainment, Theme Parks, Other Entertainment, Family, Celebrity, Consumer, Lodging, Vacation, Destinations, Travel, Diamond, Southern Living, Noise, Herschend Family Entertainment, Music, Silver, Big Bear, Covenant Health, Gold, Dreamsong, Brass, Dolly Parton, Amusement Today, Theatre, Scattering, Life, Water, Multimedia, Flower, Chasing Rainbows Museum, Parton, Calendar, Heart, Precious Memories, Smokies, Big Bear Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Singing, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA Today, Friends, Celebration, Lightning, Celebrity Theatre, Applause Award, Projection, Lightning rod, Trio, Amusement park

This year's festival features three new shows including From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton.

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  • This year's festival features three new shows including From the Heart- The Life and Music of Dolly Parton.
  • “I’m so excited for everything we have in store for our guests in 2024,” Dolly said.
  • The Dolly Parton Experience provides guests more Dolly than ever, as it is three times the size of the former Chasing Rainbows Museum.
  • For more information about Dollywood’s 2024 season or season passes, please visit Dollywood.com or download the Dollywood app.

KLAS Research Names Relatient Best in KLAS for Patient Self-scheduling

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Software, Practice Management, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Health, Data Management, Health Technology, Technology, Other Health, ASCP, Feedback, MLS, Research, Patient, Dash, Plague, Health informatics, MBA, Tiffany Cross, Covenant Health, Organization, Retail

1 Best in KLAS patient self-scheduling solution by KLAS Research.

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  • 1 Best in KLAS patient self-scheduling solution by KLAS Research.
  • The Best in KLAS rankings are a direct result of feedback from thousands of providers throughout 2023.
  • 2024 marks the first year that KLAS has included the category of Patient Self-Scheduling in its rankings.
  • We’re thrilled to achieve this honor.”
    The Best in KLAS report is an annual award program recognizing software and service companies that excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care.

Lung Bronchoscope Finds Unexpected Use at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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Saturday, November 18, 2023
Badger, Covenant Health, Lung cancer, Life, Congestion, MD, Radiation-induced lung injury, Antibiotics

Varun Shah, MD , an interventional pulmonologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, recently used robotic bronchoscopy to remove a nail from a man's lung.

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  • Varun Shah, MD , an interventional pulmonologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, recently used robotic bronchoscopy to remove a nail from a man's lung.
  • Badger still has the nail, a reminder of what could have been a devastating lung injury and a painful procedure.
  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health , a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving East Tennessee and the surrounding region.
  • Located in downtown Knoxville, Fort Sanders Regional offers cutting-edge treatments and advanced technology in a multitude of services.

Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group Now Offer Urgent Care in South Knoxville

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group (UCG) are pleased to announce the opening of the first Covenant Health Urgent Care in South Knoxville.

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  • Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group (UCG) are pleased to announce the opening of the first Covenant Health Urgent Care in South Knoxville.
  • Covenant Health Urgent Care is located in Covenant Health South , a newly constructed, free-standing medical facility in South Knoxville , located at the corner of Chapman Highway and Mountain Grove Drive at 7625 Chapman Highway, Suite 107, Knoxville, TN 37920.
  • In addition to urgent care, the Covenant Health South campus includes primary care, cardiology, women’s health, imaging, rehabilitation, and other specialties.
  • With the addition of the Covenant Health partnership, the UCG network now includes 57 centers operating as six brands: Covenant Health Urgent Care in East Tennessee, Health Choice Urgent Care in partnership with Northside Hospital in Georgia, Medac Urgent Care in North Carolina, MEDcare Urgent Care in South Carolina, ParkMed Urgent Care in Tennessee, and Total Access Urgent Care in Missouri.

NovApproach Spine Launches OneLIF™ Interbody Fusion Device at North American Spine Society Meeting

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Monday, October 16, 2023
North American Spine Society, ATP, Safety, Spine, Anatomy, Environment, Covenant Health, Surgeon, Tri-City Medical Center, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical imaging, Medical device, MD

NovApproach Spine CEO Raymond Cloutier reports, "Spine surgeons face a myriad of complex and variable issues daily--often in a very challenging environment. Our OneLIF™ cage was 'born' out of a request to provide a more versatile, less complex implant. It's been a joy to work with some of the most respected spine surgeons in the world to deliver the groundbreaking OneLIF™ device and SupineATP® approach."

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  • ALACHUA, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NovApproach Spine, developer of the patented OneLIF™ interbody spinal fusion system which supports a multitude of surgical approaches, announced today the full market launch of the device during the North American Spine Society's Annual Meeting, Oct. 18 – 21, 2023, in Los Angeles.
  • NovApproach Spine CEO Raymond Cloutier reports, "Spine surgeons face a myriad of complex and variable issues daily--often in a very challenging environment.
  • It's been a joy to work with some of the most respected spine surgeons in the world to deliver the groundbreaking OneLIF™ device and SupineATP® approach."
  • OneLIF offers surgeons a single cage that supports three distinct approaches to the patient's lumbar spine: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), the LateralATP™ Approach and the SupineATP® Approach.

Covenant Health Named to Two National Best Employer Lists

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant Health has been recognized by Newsweek and Forbes as a best employer.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant Health has been recognized by Newsweek and Forbes as a best employer.
  • Covenant Health was one of six healthcare organizations in Tennessee to be named to the list, and one of 69 hospitals and health systems in the country.
  • This is the fourth time Forbes has recognized Covenant Health as a "Best-in-State Employer" and eighth Forbes recognition overall.
  • "Over 20 percent of our employees have been with Covenant Health for more than 20 years which is a true testament to Covenant Health being a great place to work."

Core Spaces, Schenk Realty, Kayne Anderson Real Estate Close $233.3M Construction Loan to Bring Largest Student Housing Development to Knoxville, Tenn.

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Interior Design, Architecture, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Landscape, Covenant Health, KCDC, Real, Heart, Partnership, Interior design, Housing, UT, University, Interior (topology), Life, Senior, Bed, BankUnited, Eye, PNC Financial Services, Cumberland Avenue station (BMT Fulton Street Line), Multimedia, History, Element, TSB, Parini, Spaces, Truist, City, Spa, Webster Bank, Restaurant, Architect, Coffee, Principal, General contractor, Film industry, Core

The mixed-use development will also feature an estimated 30,000 square feet of retail space and a roughly 1,800-stall parking garage.

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  • The mixed-use development will also feature an estimated 30,000 square feet of retail space and a roughly 1,800-stall parking garage.
  • Together, we were able to develop a shared vision for the re-development of the Cumberland Avenue Corridor,” said Jared Schenk, Principal of Schenk Realty.
  • Construction began in spring 2023 and the project is slated to deliver in phases in fall 2025 and 2026.
  • Hub Knoxville is expected to create between $700 million to $800 million in economic impact during construction, which includes supporting more than 3,800 jobs.

FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Covenant Health Emergency Room for $8.7 Million

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Covenant Health Emergency Room for $8.7 million.

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  • Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Covenant Health Emergency Room for $8.7 million.
  • Covenant Health is part of the larger Providence Health & Services health care system.
  • The property is located in a strong retail corridor in Texas and is corporate-operated under a net lease with approximately seven years of term remaining.
  • The transaction was priced at a 7.0% cap rate on rent as of the closing date, exclusive of transaction costs.

Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group Form Partnership to Provide Urgent Care Services in Knoxville and East Tennessee

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group (UCG) announced a newly-formed joint venture, Covenant Health Urgent Care .

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  • Covenant Health and Urgent Care Group (UCG) announced a newly-formed joint venture, Covenant Health Urgent Care .
  • Covenant Health Urgent Care centers will offer on-demand, convenient care from 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days per week.
  • “We are committed to being a trusted, valued health partner, which is why Covenant Health is entering the Urgent Care space.”
    “Urgent Care Group looks forward to collaborating with Covenant Health to provide convenient and affordable urgent care services to East Tennessee, 7 days per week,” said David Maloney, CEO.
  • In addition to urgent care, the Covenant Health South campus includes primary care, cardiology, women’s health, imaging, rehabilitation, and other specialties.