TLC for Nursing Moms
Posted on March 2, 2021The Lactation Club at Parkwest Delivers Confidence and Care When little Finley Kennedy came into the world, he came with no complications. Mom Patricia Kennedy says support from the lactation consultants at Parkwest Medical Center helped breastfeeding begin just the way nature intended. Things weren’t so simple after mother and baby went home, though. In
1,000 Hearts: Parkwest Celebrates Eight Years of TAVR
Posted on February 24, 2021Bill Mackebee is thankful for his TAVR procedure and continues to enjoy every moment of life to the fullest after being the 1000th TAVR patient at Parkwest.
Get a Jump Start on a Healthy Heart
Posted on February 17, 2021February is heart month, and taking care of your overall health is important. That includes knowing your important numbers, like BP and cholesterol!
Joi Keck presented with BEE Award
Posted on February 5, 2021Congratulations to Joi Keck, a Certified Nursing Assistant on 3 Riverstone, for being recognized with the BEE award. Joi was nominated by a patient’s family member. Joi’s Nomination “I brought my mom in the ER at midnight. She had no extra clothes and we live an hour and a half from Parkwest. Joi helped my
Unspeakable Joy: Knoxville Pastor Recovers after Fighting COVID-19
Posted on February 2, 2021Michael Napier, a Knoxville pastor, recently was virtually reunited with medical professionals who helped care for him during his hospitalization.
DAISY Award Winner: Barbara Riggs, RN
Posted on January 27, 2021Barbara Riggs, a nurse at Parkwest Medical Center was honored with The DAISY Award. Thank you, Barbara for putting your patients first!
A Stitch in Time
Posted on January 27, 2021Prompt surgery to repair a bowel obstruction by Dr. Norma Edwards at Parkwest Medical Center saved Knoxville woman, Barbara Kimmett’s life.
Hope for a New Day, One Step at a Time
Posted on January 19, 2021Knoxville woman Nancy Piske worked with Covenant Health physical therapists to recover from surgery for a spinal cord tumor.