$427.2M in expenses

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center ("Fort Sanders Regional") traces its beginnings to May 1919, when a group of physicians received a charter from the State of Tennessee for a new hospital to be built on the site of the Civil War Battle of Fort Sanders. Fort Sanders Regional has grown throughout its 100+ year history to include 45 medical specialties. The hospital has 444 acute care beds and 24 beds in the Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit. SERVICEThe hospital is known for excellence in stroke care, neurosciences, cardiology, surgery, oncology, orthopedics, obstetrics, bariatrics, and rehabilitation medicine. In 2024, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center received its fifth consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Fort Sanders Regional's achievements in patient safety. Additionally, Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit received an American Health Care Association Bronze National Quality Award, 5-star overall rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and U.S. News & World Report recognition as a Best Nursing Home.The hospital was also named on Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of "Great Hospitals in America" a national list of facilities that are "widely recognized for their clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovative initiatives, research efforts, education and high levels of patient satisfaction."In 2024, Fort Sanders Regional also received eight Zero Harm Awards for patient safety from the Tennessee Hospital Association. These awards recognize outstanding patient safety achievements at hospitals across Tennessee.Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center served 224,561 patients in 2024. Of these, 204,886 were outpatients and 19,675 were inpatients, with an average length-of-stay of 4.84 days.PUTTING PATIENTS FIRSTAs a neuroscience and rehabilitation center of excellence, Fort Sanders Regional is committed to providing the latest advancements for neurological care, including stereotactic neurosurgery and neuro-interventional radiology. When coupled with the comprehensive services of the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital (a joint venture hospital with Encompass Health at Fort Sanders Regional) and the Patricia Neal Outpatient Center (a department of Fort Sanders Regional), the neuroscience and rehabilitation programs provide services to optimize clinical and functional patient outcomes.Neurologic technology at the hospital includes an innovative 3D-imaging system that uses global positioning technology to give physicians real-time views inside the body without radiation, while facilitating less invasive and more precise surgeries. Fort Sanders Regional also offers diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.Fort Sanders Regional is designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke and Rehabilitation Center of Excellence specializing in the acute management of strokes, including advanced treatment and research. Fort Sanders Regional is the hub of Covenant Health's stroke hospital network, which links Covenant Health's member hospitals in providing access to collaborative, rapid, advanced stroke care throughout our region. Fort Sanders Regional's award-winning Heart Center offers comprehensive cardiovascular services that span the continuum of heart care, from testing and advanced diagnostics to interventional technologies, cardiovascular surgeries, clinical trials and cardiac rehabilitation. In 2024, the hospital became the first in state to adopt a new revolutionary diagnostic technology that provides a 3D model of a patient's heart structure to help better identify blockages. In 2024, the hospital earned the following American Heart Association/American Stroke Association designations for excellence in stroke and heart care: - Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award- Mission: Lifeline - STEMI Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award- Mission: Lifeline - NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award Fort Sanders Regional is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. It was the first hospital in the state to receive the accreditation.Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is recognized for excellence in surgery. The bariatric surgery program, which helps people who are morbidly obese reverse or eliminate medical risks associated with obesity through surgical treatment, is accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. The program was also recognized as a "Best Weight Loss Clinic" by Newsweek in 2024. Fort Sanders Regional is also noted for women's surgeries such as breast cancer, c-section and gynecologic procedures. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has received the Blue Cross BlueShield Blue Distinction designation for bariatrics and spine surgery as well as knee and hip surgery. In 2024, a total of 11,483 patients underwent surgery at Fort Sanders Regional in specialty areas, including: - Cardiothoracic Surgery- Cardiovascular Surgery- Colon/Rectal Surgery- Neurosurgery- Orthopedic Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Sinus Surgery and other Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures- Surgical Oncology- Thoracic Surgery- Vascular SurgeryFort Sanders Regional also offers surgical oncology, the surgical management of cancer. Surgical oncologists may specialize in thoracic or gynecological procedures, along with other sub-specialties to help cancer patients. IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH BETTER HEALTHFort Sanders Regional is committed to building a healthy community through these and other initiatives: - In 2024, the program reached its 1,000th case milestone for a new robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, greatly improving the quality of life in lung nodule patients. This technology obtains tissue samples more efficiently and comfortably in deep, hard-to-reach areas of the lung, where many early-stage tumors are found.- The Innovative Recreation Cooperative offers innovative opportunities for individuals recovering from disabling illnesses or injuries to participate in adaptive sports and recreational activities.- Fort Sanders Regional's bariatric surgery seminars and support groups provide vital information to patients considering bariatric surgery and offer pre- and post-surgical support. - The Fort Sanders Regional Joint Center offers joint replacement education opportunities prior to surgery.- The stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and amputee support groups at Patricia Neal Outpatient Center help patients and families heal by bringing together those with common experiences who can provide group members with comfort, encouragement and advice. - Fort Sanders Regional's Teddy Bear University classes provide information and support for new parents, siblings and grandparents as they welcome a new baby. Class topics include pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding and more. Fort Sanders Regional is recognized by Cribs for Kids as a Gold "Safe Sleep" Hospital for providing education and vital information about safe sleep to the parents of newborns.