Parkwest Medical Center News & Blog

Occupational Therapist Earns Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation

Congratulations to Janel Bell, occupational therapist at Parkwest’s outpatient Therapy Center located at Fort Sanders West, for passing her vestibular therapy certification exam at Emory University.  

Employees Honored for Cardiac Services Excellence

Five Covenant Health employees were named recipients of 2018 Cardiac Services Excellence awards in recognition of their exemplary care of heart patients, outstanding performance in cardiac services, and demonstrating Covenant Health’s Standards and Behaviors and Pledge of Excellence. 

Staff Feature Friday: Ashley Dunn

Every Friday we introduce you to a Parkwest Medical Center team member, helping you learn more about our amazing staff!  

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 nurses. 

Nurses Recognized for Excellence with DAISY Award

Three nurses at Parkwest Medical Center have recently been recognized with The DAISY Award.  

Janelle Witcher honored with The DAISY Award

A nurse at Parkwest Medical Center was honored today with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Parkwest’s DAISY honoree for June is Janelle Witcher, RN.  

Staff Feature Friday

It’s Staff Feature Friday! Today we’re getting to know Sydney from Parkwest Therapy Center!  

The history of Father’s Day

Celebrating our Parkwest and Peninsula dads for Father’s Day!