LeConte Welcomes New Physicians with Reception

The group of medical providers took a break from conversation for a group photo. Pictured left to right: Stephen Dill, MD, Ryan Wassenaar, DO, Gordon Holen, DO, Ihunyana Mbata, MD, Julio Guerra, MD, Laura Schnegg, MD, Cliff Cole, MD, Robert Santee, MD, David Vastine, MD, Pamela Wright, DNP, Jennifer DeBow, LeConte CNO, Jennifer Hanson, LeConte CAO, Natasha Townsend, MD, Keith Altshuler, Fort Sanders Regional CAO. Front: Colleen Cole, DNP, MBA, MSN, APRN-BC, CPC.

LeConte Medical Center hosted a “Meet and Greet” introducing new physicians to area physicians and other medical providers in the community, in conjunction with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (FSRMC); and the group of medical providers took a break from conversation for a group photo.

Covenant Health, LeConte Medical Center (LCMC) provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services and quality healthcare providers in the community.

Guests were welcomed by Jenny Hanson, president/chief administrative officer of LeConte Medical Center and Keith Altshuler, president/chief administrative officer of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and other members of the LeConte administrative team.

The new providers who were featured at the recent breakfast event include:

Sung Yong Bae, MD, East Tennessee Nephrology
Emily Burdick, MD, Vista Radiology
Brandon Coffey, DO, LeConte Emergency Department
David Coffey, MD, LeConte Emergency Department
Andrew Conrad, MD, Vista Radiology
Frederick Ergen, MD, LeConte Emergency Department
Deanna Nelson, MD, Premier Surgical Associates
David Vastine, MD, Great Smokies Family Medicine
Laura Schnegg, MD, LeConte Women’s Healthcare Associates
Chase Trotter, MD, Knoxville Heart Group
Ryan Wassenaar, DO, LeConte Hospitalist

Physicians in attendance at welcome event (in addition to those listed above):

Jerry Bradley, MD, LeConte Emergency Department
Cliff Cole, MD, LeConte Pulmonology
Colleen Cole, DNP, MBA, MSN, APRN-BC, CPC: Hope Medical Clinic
Stephen Dill, MD, LeConte Cardiology
Bill Fry, MD, Summit Medical Group
Julio Guerra, MD, New Life OB/GYN
Gordon Holen, DO, Smoky Mountain Orthopedics
Jeffrey King, MD, LeConte Surgical Associates
Ihunyana Mbata, MD, LeConte Hospitalist
Brian Pugh, MD, LeConte Surgical Associates
Robert Santee, MD, Vista Radiology
Tony Sullinger, CRNA, Sevier Anesthesiology
Natasha Townsend, MD, East Tennessee Radiation/Oncology Group

Mid-Level Providers in attendance:

Sheryl Hill, PA, LeConte Cardiology
Cynthia Meadows, NP, LeConte Hospitalist
Pamela Wright, DNP, LeConte Pulmonology

For more information about the physicians who practice at LeConte Medical Center visit www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/physicians or call (865) 453-WELL (9355).