Ellen Lamkey, director of nursing at Hillcrest Healthcare’s Island Home community, has been named director of nursing of the year by the Tennessee Directors of Nursing Association (TDONA), an affiliate organization of Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA). “Ellen is passionate about her job, managing with skill and grace and creating an environment of quality, compassionate care for the patients and … Read More
Hillcrest Healthcare, which operates three skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care communities in Knoxville, has partnered with South College to offer tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependents who are interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. Funded by Hillcrest Healthcare and a generous institutional grant provided by South College, the reimbursement covers the cost of tuition for the licensed … Read More
Hillcrest Healthcare is hiring at-home caregivers as part of the new Hillcrest at Home program, which provides non-medical, personal care services for seniors in Knoxville and surrounding counties. Applicants do not need medical training or a college degree. Hillcrest at Home is a personal support service agency that offers assistance for a minimum of four hours or up to 24 … Read More
Beverly Park Place, one of three Hillcrest Healthcare communities in Knoxville, has been recognized as the No. 6 top nursing home in Tennessee on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022 list. The prestigious list, presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, highlighted the country’s top 450 nursing homes out of 11,849 analyzed. The facilities … Read More
Every weekday at 7:30 a.m. there’s a brief video call that is offered to local healthcare workers in the Knoxville area. This call is usually no more than 10 minutes but can help direct the attitude of the attendees for the day ahead. Leaders from Hillcrest Healthcare, including Doug Bryant, director of human resources, and Diana Fisher, director of business … Read More
At Hillcrest Healthcare, compassionate care begins with a great team. As we grow to serve the needs of our community, we continue to seek new employees who believe a career in healthcare is a calling, not just a job. We offer industry-leading benefits, immersive onboarding, professional development opportunities, employee recognition and three distinct communities where our associates can thrive. With … Read More
Island Home, a Hillcrest Healthcare community, has earned national recognition with the 2020 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award, which focuses on performance excellence in long-term and post-acute care. “A distinction like this belongs to every team member at Island Home,” said Barry Davis, president and chief executive officer of Hillcrest Healthcare. “Our employees and caregivers are integral to our ability … Read More
Care seekers need instant access to see the full picture when searching for skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care. Online searches are a critical component, so Hillcrest Healthcare has introduced an all-new website to provide patients, families and providers the most sought-after information needed to make an informed decision. According to Aging.com, several things to consider when choosing a long-term … Read More
Hillcrest Healthcare sponsored “A Day of Meals” for the Mobile Meals program, and members of the leadership team distributed lunches to recipients across Knoxville to show support for seniors. The program provides daily safety checks and hot and cold lunches on weekdays to homebound seniors in the area. It is administered by the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee’s (CAC) Office … Read More
Hillcrest Healthcare has launched a dynamic new website that shows what life is like in our three Knoxville communities. This city has been our home since 1960, and we love the community and the patients and families we serve. Hillcrest Healthcare is the largest skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care provider in the Knoxville area. Through our new website, we … Read More
