Training Reinforcements

Nursing Scholars photo.

UT, Pellissippi and South College have added programs to bolster a healthcare workforce depleted during the pandemic.

Waiting in the Wings

Beauford Delaney Building photo.

Developers have invested in property near Knoxville’s new stadium, but they’re waiting to see how the market develops before committing to projects.

More Beds, Fewer Staff

The impact of new behavioral health facilities could be blunted by workforce shortages among local providers.

Approaching the Peak

New COVID-19 cases slowed last week, but hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise.

Vaccine Whiplash

Court orders out of Louisiana and Kentucky cause local institutions to reverse their COVID-19 vaccination policies.

Hospitals Stretched Thin

Administrators paint a grim picture of the impact of the current COVID-19 surge on medical care throughout the region.

Rehab Heads West

Planning commissioners give the green light to a new rehabilitation hospital at Covenant Health’s Fort Sanders West campus.

More Mitigating Measures

As Tennessee healthcare professionals prepare for a tsunami of COVID-19 patients, they ask Lee for greater public restrictions.

Emergency Responses

Area hospitals are adding ER capacity that will make up for the loss of rooms from the Physicians Regional closure.