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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Covenant Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides emergency and non-emergency intra-facility transport and urgent patient transfer transports. Our EMS works closely with all Covenant medical centers as well as several non-Covenant facilities to ensure that advanced-level transport options are available when needed.
Covenant Health EMS ensures rapid response with specially trained personnel and a fleet of vehicles that are equipped with cutting-edge technology. The Covenant Health EMS team improves patient care and outcomes, supports post-discharge planning, staffs Advanced Care at Home, and enhances community engagement.
Service Areas
Based in Knox County, our EMS fleet services the Covenant system with intra-facility transports between these facilities:
- Claiborne Medical Center (Claiborne EMS)
- Cumberland Medical Center
- Fort Loudoun Medical Center
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- Leconte Medical Center
- Methodist Medical Center
- Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
- Parkwest Medical Center
- Roane Medical Center
- Peninsula
Vehicle Capabilities
Our vehicles are equipped with Advanced Life Support and staffed with paramedics and emergency medical technicians who have advanced training in transport and medical interventions. Our fleet includes:
- One 24-hour ambulance—BLS/ALS equipped
- One 12-hour ambulance—BLS/ALS equipped
- One wheelchair van (operating M-F)
EMS Career Opportunities
For anyone interested in beginning a career in EMS or transitioning into another role within the field, Covenant Health offers training and career opportunities for Emergency Medical Technicians, paramedics, and community paramedics.