Covenant Health Participates in Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Patients
Posted on May 15, 2020Covenant 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 […]
Read moreDAISY Award Winner – Anne McCarter
Posted on May 12, 2020Anne 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 […]
Read moreDAISY Award Winner – Amy Swaffer
Posted on May 12, 2020Amy 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 […]
Read moreDAISY Award Winner – Jamie Stanfill
Posted on May 11, 2020Jamie 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 […]
Read moreDAISY Award Winner – Donna Dunn
Posted on May 11, 2020Donna 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 […]
Read moreLeConte Medical Center Receives an “A” for Outstanding Patient Safety
Posted on May 11, 2020LeConte Medical Center is proud to receive an “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group for LeConte’s commitment to meeting highest standards of quality and safety.
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