Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center is a Cornerstone of Cocke County
4/17/2023
Newport, TN (April 17, 2023) - The skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members of Newport Medical Center supports the health and well-being of patients whenever needed. Beyond providing clinical care, Newport Medical Center is a cornerstone of our community and contributes to the economic health of Cocke County as a major employer and tax-payer and through resources it invests to expand and enhance the medical services available close to home. The overall impact is significant and totaled more than $67 million in 2022.
Care was provided at more than 80,200 patient encounters, including more than 22,600 emergency department visits, more than 2,300 inpatient admissions and more than 3,200 surgeries. Over 52,000 patients received care across the region including at the new multi-specialty clinic. Joy was delivered to local families with the birth of more than 190 babies.
“Strong hospitals help create healthy communities,” said Scott Williams, chief executive officer for Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center. “We serve our community with the knowledge that there is a greater cause we are supporting when we care for each other.”
Newport Medical Center applies its resources to medical services, facilities and technologies that are important to patients. These include new vascular care services including peripheral vascular intervention (PVI, for patients who are experiencing pain or weakness in their legs. To enhance patient access, Newport Medical Center opened a multi-specialty clinic that includes women’s care, pulmonology, primary care, general surgery and gastroenterology services.
Newport Medical Center also gives back to the broader Cocke County areas by providing over $33.6 million in charity and uncompensated care for the community’s most vulnerable. And the payment of $2.3 million in property, sales and GRT taxes helps support civic resources and services.
Support for local charitable and community organizations includes financial contributions to Empower Cocke County and the Boys & Girls Club and the hospital actively participates in community education experiences such as the local Paint the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.
The hospital’s payroll of more than $22.3 million ripples across the local economy as employees buy goods and services. Last year the hospital added enhanced benefits to help team members achieve their personal and professional goals, including assistance with student loan repayments, reimbursement of licensure and certification expenses, as well as tuition reimbursement.
CEO Williams continued, “As times continue to change, so do we. However, one constant is that we remain committed to meeting the needs of our growing community by providing high-quality care right here in Cocke County.”
To support the development of future caregivers for patients in the Cocke County area, Newport Medical Center works with Walters State Community College, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Lincoln Memorial University, and South College to help educate and train nursing, paramedic, respiratory and radiology students. Cocke County High School and Cosby High School students can also participate in a program to gain hours toward becoming certified as a nursing assistant in the Tennova Newport Convalescent Center. The future is bright with many community members eager to provide quality care.
To see the full community benefits report go to tennovanewport.com/community-benefits.
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