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LeConte Medical Center is Among Six Covenant Health Hospitals Receiving ‘Small and Rural Readiness Grants’ from State of Tennessee

(Sevierville, TN – May 22, 2020) LeConte Medical Center is among six of Covenant Health’s member hospitals selected as recipients of Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants, announced by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on May 19. The hospitals are part of a statewide distribution of $10 million to support smaller hospitals that are facing financial […]

Covenant Health Participates in Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Patients

Covenant Health hospitals have joined a nationwide effort to begin treating some COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma transfusions as part of a clinical trial. Convalescent plasma is donated by patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and is being given experimentally to current COVID-19 patients who are experiencing severe or life-threatening symptoms. The “Expanded Access to […]

DAISY Award Winner – Anne McCarter

Anne McCarter, a nurse who currently works in our Surgery department, was working in Critical Care when this nomination was submitted. Ann was nominated by the patient’s family after she served as a support person while the family coped with the passing of a loved one. During the patient’s final hours, Ann compassionately explained all […]

DAISY Award Winner – Amy Swaffer

Amy Swaffer, a nurse in our medical-surgical unit,  was recently awarded the DAISY Award for her excellent care. Amy was nominated by a fellow nurse who praised Amy for the care she gave her grandparent. The family were vacationing in Tennessee when the grandparent fell ill and was taken to LeConte. Amy learned that due […]

DAISY Award Winner – Jamie Stanfill

Jamie Stanfill, a nurse for Covenant Health Staffing Solutions (CSS),  was recently awarded the DAISY Award for her excellent care. As part of CSS,  Jamie travels to hospitals within the Covenant Health system, but has spent a great deal of time caring for patients at LeConte Medical Center. Over the course of her time at […]

DAISY Award Winner – Donna Dunn

Donna Dunn, a nurse in our Day Surgery department was recently awarded the DAISY Award for her excellent care she provides her patients in the surgery setting. Over the past year, Donna has received more than 20 DAISY nominations, a testament to the consistently excellent care she provides to her patients. One nominator said, “Donna […]