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LeConte Celebrates Social Work Month

March is recognized as National Social Work month. Our social workers put their patients first by providing support for our patients’ social, emotional and financial needs while undergoing treatment in the hospital. We all count on the selfless work of our LeConte social workers – Bailee, Amy and Kaylan. Read why the members of our […]

Visitation Policies: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Staying healthy and keeping those around you healthy should be your number one priority.  But if you become ill and need medical care, LeConte Medical Center will be there to treat you – but we need a little help from you.  As usual, if you are experiencing a medical emergency, please go to your nearest […]

Spotlight on Natasha Townsend, MD

Radiation oncologist at Thompson Cancer Survival Center – Sevier Shares Why She’s Passionate About Helping Cancer Patients Q: Why did you go into this career? A: It’s probably a familiar answer: “I wanted to help people,” but for me it’s more than that. Getting a cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming. Usually, a variety of […]

LeConte Medical Center Celebrates 10 years of Compassionate Care

Reception for invited guests reveals new logo in honor of 10th Anniversary LeConte Medical Center, a member of Covenant Health, celebrated the hospital’s 10th anniversary with a reception on Thursday, Feb. 27. The current facility opened its doors on February 14, 2010, continuing the legacy of Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital which previously served the community […]

New Year’s Surprise

First Baby of New Year Brings Joy to LeConte Medical Center The first baby born at LeConte Medical Center in 2020 was welcomed into the world on Jan. 1 to parents Ashli Jones and Tyler Matthews. Baby boy Asher Knox Matthews weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces. Now at home with their son, the new […]

LeConte Staff Receives Silver Lamp Awards

Congratulations to Amanda Proctor, a telemetry tech in Critical Care, and Brooke Earley, an LPN in the Medical-Surgical Unit, for being chosen as LeConte’s Silver Lamp Award winners for this year. The Silver Lamp Awards are presented by The Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee to enhance the skills of dedicated healthcare professionals. The Silver […]