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LeConte’s athletic trainers keep Sevier County students in the game

LeConte Medical Center’s certified athletic trainers serve at every Sevier and Cocke County high school game, keeping players safe and in the game.

Covenant Health Receives Fourth Forbes “Best Employer” Honor

Covenant Health, including LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, has been named one of America’s “Best Employers for Women” for 2018 by Forbes magazine.

Covenant Health Receives Fourth Forbes Honor

Health system named among “Best Employers for Women”

Welcome Basem Goueli, MD, PhD

We’re proud to welcome Board-Certified Medical Oncologist Basem Goueli, MD, PhD to Thompson Oncology Group. Dr. Goueli will serve as the director of hematology and medical oncology for Thompson  Cancer Network and will care for patients at our Thompson Cancer Survival Center – Downtown and Thompson Cancer Survival Center – West locations.  Basem Goueli, MD, […]

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month

From time to time, we all get an occasional stomach ache. But if it goes on for a long time, you will want to see your doctor. One possible condition is gastroparesis, a chronic stomach disorder that occurs when your stomach takes too long to empty out food. Sometimes, this can be a complication of […]

When Taking Medicine, Good Timing Makes a Difference

If you’re on daily medication, you know that you need to take it every day—but is there a best time to take it? Often, the answer is yes, depending on the type of medicine as well as your symptoms and preferences. In some cases, you may be able to time your daily dose to make […]