A Patient Story – Ken Schwab
Posted on December 11, 2019Reverse Shoulder Replacement “On a scale of one-to-10, the pain in my shoulder was pushing close to nine all the time,” says retiree Ken Schwab. “I had never had that kind of pain before.” Ken and his wife sit together in the cafeteria at LeConte Medical Center where Ken had shoulder replacement surgery. In 2016, […]
Read moreLeConte Medical Center Celebrates Employee Service Awards
Posted on July 24, 2019Congratulations and thank you for your years of service! We are celebrating several important anniversaries this year, and LeConte Medical Center appreciates these employees and their contribution to the success of our hospital. As we celebrate these significant milestone in their careers, it is with great gratitude that we say thank you and well done. […]
Read moreLECONTE MEDICAL CENTER ATHLETIC TRAINERS EARN A GOLD STAR
Posted on June 21, 2019Scott Byrd and LeConte Medical Center Athletic Trainers have their eye on the prize. Sevier County Schools and LeConte Medical Center Athletic Trainers have been awarded Gold Star Level recognition as a Tennessee Safe Stars league. Safe Stars is a new effort to recognize Tennessee youth sports leagues with high standards of safety for athletes. […]
Read moreLeConte Medical Center Receives a “B” for Outstanding Patient Safety
Posted on June 19, 2019LeConte Medical Center is Working Hard to Improve Patient Safety LeConte Medical Center is proud to announce the hospital has received a “B” grade from the Leapfrog Group, awarded in spring 2019 for their commitment to exceptional patient safety and meeting the highest quality and safety standards. Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade rates how well hospitals […]
Read moreLeConte Medical Center Honors Fourth DAISY Award Recipient
Posted on June 11, 2019LeConte Medical Center is Proud to Announce our Fourth Recipient of the DAISY Award. Rosa Charles, NP has earned The DAISY Award for her hard work and commitment to taking excellent care of her patients on our labor and delivery floor. The DAISY Foundation was formed in November, 1999 by the family of J. Patrick […]
Read moreLeConte Medical Center Welcomes Junior Volunteers
Posted on June 4, 2019Our Junior Volunteer Program is underway. Our junior volunteers will have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas in the hospital, Fort Sanders Nursing Home and Thompson Cancer Center. Teens will have the chance to meet healthcare professionals, learn about various healthcare careers, participate in educational sessions and tours as well as […]
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