Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Explained

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Org/Group:Covenant Health
Coordinates:35.956°N -83.937°W
Location:Knoxville
State:Tennessee
Country:United States
Funding:Non-profit
Emergency:Yes
Beds:541
Opened:1920[1]

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 541-bed non-profit hospital in the Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee. It is owned and operated by Covenant Health.

History

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center dates back to May 29, 1919, when a charter for a new hospital on the site of the Civil War Battle of Fort Sanders was granted. The hospital officially opened in 1920, admitting its first patients on February 23.[1] [2] [3] [4]

In 2018, the hospital began a $115 million expansion of the emergency room and critical care unit. The new emergency department was opened in March 2020, and the extension was completed in 2021.[3] [4] [5]

Facilities

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission certified comprehensive stroke center.[6] The hospital also houses the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, a 22-bed rehabilitation hospital, as well as a transitional care unit skilled nursing facility.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center celebrates 100th anniversary . WATE 6 . 4 December 2019 . 1 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Fort Sanders Regional History . Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center . 1 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Nelson . Kristi . Covenant plans 'needed' $115M Fort Sanders Regional ER expansion, wants zoning change . Knox News . 9 April 2018 . 1 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Fort Sanders celebrates end of construction project with new critical care unit . wbir.com . 17 February 2021 . 1 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Paavola . Alia . Covenant Health unveils $115M expansion plan for Fort Sanders Regional . Becker's Hospital Review . 10 April 2018 . 1 March 2023.
  6. Web site: CMC a Primary Stroke Center . Crossville Chronicle . 10 December 2019 . 1 March 2023 . In addition, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville has again received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’ Heart-Check Mark in conjunction with renewal of the hospital’s advanced certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center..
  7. Web site: Clouse . Allie . Covenant Health and Encompass Health invest $50 million in rehab centers . Knoxville News Sentinel . 6 July 2020 . 1 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (440125) . American Hospital Directory . 1 March 2023.

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