Patient on the move after robotic-assisted knee replacement
Posted on April 4, 2018“The benefit of robotic surgery is the fact that we can be more precise and accurate in the placement and balancing of our knee replacements to ensure the most optimal outcome for the patient,” Dr. Ivie says.
Staff Feature Friday
Posted on March 30, 2018Name: Vernon Ferguson III Job Title: Facility Service Technician in Engineering How long have you worked at Parkwest? Since Oct. of 17 Why do you love working at Parkwest? I love getting to know different people and everyday is different in our Dept. Where are you from? Moved here from Dallas, Texas 3 years ago.
Joy in Antigua – Guatemalans in need
Posted on March 28, 2018Staff Feature Friday
Posted on March 23, 2018It’s Staff Feature Friday! Today we are getting to know Judith from our Senior Behavioral Health department! Name: Judith Winters How long have you worked at Parkwest? 2 years in April Why do you love working at Parkwest?! Working at Parkwest lets me advocate for our patients and families. I am also able
Long after ‘death’, Knoxville man is ‘full of life’
Posted on March 22, 2018Eddie’s Life, A.D. Long after ‘death,’ Knoxville man is ‘full of life’ Church was over one Sunday in August 2016 – but not Eddie Thompson’s revival. For that, he had to skip lunch and race to Parkwest Medical Center. Fortunately, the 70-year-old lumber broker’s cardiac arrest didn’t come until he was inside the
Ashley Adams Recognized with DAISY Award
Posted on March 21, 2018A nurse at Parkwest Medical Center were 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. The DAISY Award was established in 1999 by the family of a patient who had received extraordinary care and compassion from his nurses during his final days.
Staff Feature Friday
Posted on March 16, 2018It’s Staff Feature Friday! Today we’re getting to know more about Gail! Name: Kathryn Gail Thiessen How long have you worked at Parkwest? 1 year 8 months Why do you love working at Parkwest?! I enjoy the diversity of people I meet daily. Having the opportunity to “be present” in a variety of capacities for
Welcome H. Andrew Poret, MD
Posted on March 14, 2018East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group is proud to welcome H. Andrew Poret, MD to our heart care team. Learn about our new board-certified cardiovascular surgeon.