In Category: News

Covenant Health Receives Fourth Forbes Honor

Health system named among “Best Employers for Women”  

Parkwest Honored with Breastfeeding Award

Parkwest was honored to be recognized today at Knoxville’s World Breastfeeding Week Celebration by receiving the Marcie Singleton Award.  

Back to school – Back to Stress

With school starting soon in our community, the experts at Peninsula wanted to share some important information about communicating with your teens, and being in-tune with their needs. 

Westbrook earns certification as geriatric specialist

Congratulations to Jenny Westbrook, PT, DPT, GCS, for achieving certification as a Geriatric Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.  

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. 

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.