Covenant Health, a community-owned healthcare enterprise based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2024 list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters.” This honor showcases companies that excel in attracting new talent. Among the health care services category, Covenant Health was one of six Tennessee-based employers to receive this recognition.
Covenant Health’s commitment to building partnerships with local educational institutions to train future healthcare professionals has been a key factor in their success. By offering career-building benefits, the organization was able to welcome a record number of new graduate nurses to their workforce in 2023. Additionally, earlier in the year, Covenant Health was recognized on Newsweek’s lists for “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women.”
Debi Welch, Covenant Health’s senior vice president of human resources, highlighted the importance of investing in career development and building strong relationships with local educational institutions. With a workforce of over 11,000 caregivers, clinicians, employees, and volunteers, Covenant Health takes pride in being the largest employer in the area.
Newsweek is a prominent global media organization reaching millions of individuals each month and provides further information on the methodology used to compile the list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters” on their website.
