What Tennova Healthcare does

Tennova Healthcare is a regional healthcare network operating five acute care hospitals across East Tennessee: Jefferson Memorial Hospital (Jefferson City), LaFollette Medical Center (LaFollette), Newport Medical Center (Newport), North Knoxville Medical Center (Powell), and Turkey Creek Medical Center (Knoxville). The network is privately held and operated under Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (corporate headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee) and is affiliated with the AllianceHealth Oklahoma® hospital network. Tennova serves the general patient population of East Tennessee, providing a comprehensive service portfolio spanning emergency medicine, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, maternity, cardiac care, cancer care, behavioral health, neurology, orthopedics, primary care, and wellness programs across its hospitals and ancillary facilities (freestanding emergency departments, surgery centers, rehabilitation centers, and the Tennova Medical Group physician practice).

The organization employs approximately 1,534 staff and supports a patient-facing digital ecosystem including an online Patient Portal, a Health Library of over 4,500 educational articles, the tennovawellness.com blog, a monthly e-newsletter, and an Eventbrite-managed events and classes platform. Technology infrastructure includes a shared electronic medical record system with other community healthcare providers for care coordination, AI-powered medical transcription and summary services to support clinical decision-making, online scheduling, and a 'Find a Doctor' physician directory. Quality positioning is anchored by North Knoxville Medical Center's 12 consecutive Leapfrog Group A grades for patient safety, Turkey Creek Medical Center's A grade, and inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's 165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026.

Tennova's revenue model is a transaction-fee and recurring service model, with income generated from patient care services across inpatient and outpatient settings and from health insurance reimbursement (commercial payers, Medicare, Medicaid). Patient access is multi-channel: direct walk-in emergency care, physician referrals through the doctor directory, online scheduling, and community event registration. Detailed service pricing is not publicly disclosed but a Price Transparency link is provided. No venture capital, private equity, or public listing applies — Tennova is wholly owned within the Community Health Systems portfolio and has no independent funding rounds.

Name

Tennova Healthcare

Legal name

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation

Website

https://tennovahealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tennova Healthcare is a privately held regional healthcare network operating five acute care hospitals across East Tennessee, providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty services to local communities under Community Health Systems ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Owned Physician Networks & Medical Groups (HLAFAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM)

Keywords

• Acute care hospitals
• Emergency medical services
• Surgical care services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from providing medical services to patients across hospitals, emergency departments, surgery centers, rehabilitation facilities, and physician practices. Services include inpatient care, outpatient procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and various specialty medical services.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Payment received from health plans and insurance companies for covered medical services provided to insured patients, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tennova Healthcare operates a regional network of five acute care hospitals and ancillary facilities across East Tennessee, delivering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty medical services directly to patients. Its portfolio includes cardiac care, cancer care, maternity, neurology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services, supported by patient-facing digital tools for scheduling, records access, and health education.

Product overview

Tennova Healthcare is a regional healthcare network in East Tennessee operating five hospitals: Jefferson Memorial Hospital, LaFollette Medical Center, Newport Medical Center, North Knoxville Medical Center, and Turkey Creek Medical Center. The network provides a comprehensive suite of clinical services spanning acute care, emergency medicine, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and specialty care including cardiac, cancer, maternity, and behavioral health. Patient-facing digital offerings include a Patient Portal for accessing inpatient health records, a Health Library with over 4,500 educational articles, and events and classes for community health education. Online scheduling is available for appointments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jefferson Memorial Hospital Acute care hospital at 110 Hospital Dr, Jefferson City, TN 37760, providing emergency services and comprehensive medical care to Jefferson County and surrounding East Tennessee communities as part of the Tennova Healthcare network.
• LaFollette Medical Center Acute care hospital at 923 E Central Ave, LaFollette, TN 37766, providing emergency and acute care services to Campbell County and surrounding communities within the Tennova Healthcare network.
• Newport Medical Center Acute care hospital at 435 Second St, Newport, TN 37821, offering emergency services and various medical specialties to Cocke County and the Newport community in East Tennessee.
• North Knoxville Medical Center Acute care hospital at 7565 Dannaher Dr, Powell, TN 37849, serving Powell and North Knox County with comprehensive medical services; achieved elite national status with twelve consecutive "A" grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
• Turkey Creek Medical Center Acute care hospital at 10820 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934, serving the Turkey Creek area of Knoxville with specialty and general medical services; earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
• Clinical Services Portfolio Comprehensive suite of clinical services spanning Bariatric Weight Loss, Behavioral Health, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology, Diabetes Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Digestive Health, ENT, Emergency Services, Endocrinology, Eye Care, Geriatric Services, Infectious Disease, Kidney Disorders, Laboratory, Maternity, Neurology, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Progressive Care, Rehabilitation, Respiratory Care, Sleep Medicine, Surgical Services, Urology, Wellness, Women's Health, and Wound Care.
• Patient Portal Free and secure online portal providing patients access to their inpatient hospital health information, available for each affiliated hospital location within the Tennova network.
• Health Library Online health information resource offering over 4,500 articles covering cancer care, diabetes, heart care, maternity, neurology, nutrition, orthopedics, respiratory care, sleep medicine, surgical services, urology, wellness, and women's health.
• Events, Classes & Programs Health education classes and community programs offered at various hospital locations to help patients and families address health concerns and lead healthier lives; registrations managed through Eventbrite.

Quantifiable outcome

• North Knoxville Medical Center achieved 12 consecutive A grades from The Leapfrog Group for patient safety
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AllianceHealth OklahomaminorOthersTennova Healthcare is described as an AllianceHealth Oklahoma hospital, indicating an affiliation or partnership with the larger AllianceHealth hospital system network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covenant Health: Not-for-profit regional health system headquartered in Knoxville, TN, operating multiple acute care hospitals and physician practices across East Tennessee. Directly competes with Tennova for inpatient volume and physician referrals in the same geography.
• Ardent Health Partners: Mid-size operator of acute care hospitals and outpatient services across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable regional hospital network structure with multi-site footprint and integrated physician services.
• Quorum Health: Operator of small and mid-size community hospitals in non-urban U.S. markets with affiliated physician services. Directly comparable rural/small-market hospital operating model to Tennova's LaFollette and Newport facilities.
• Parkridge Health System: HCA-affiliated hospital network operating facilities in the Chattanooga and surrounding Tennessee region with comparable community hospital + physician practice model. Competes for similar patient profiles and service lines.
• Lifepoint Health: National operator of community hospitals, regional health systems and post-acute services across non-urban America. Closely comparable in scale, service mix and operating model (regional acute care + affiliated physician/specialty services).

Regional players

• Ballad Health: Regional integrated health system serving Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia through multiple community hospitals, physician practices and outpatient services. Comparable community hospital network model with overlapping patient draw from Appalachian counties.

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: Large for-profit health system operating acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient facilities across the U.S. Comparable multi-site acute care + ambulatory operating model at scale.
• Community Health Systems (Parent): Public parent of Tennova and operator of ~70 affiliated hospitals nationwide. Tennova is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHS, making the parent the closest comparable for capital structure, payer contracts and strategic priorities.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S., running hundreds of acute care facilities, surgery centers and physician practices nationwide. Tennova's CHS ownership places it within the same broad for-profit community hospital operator category.

Emerging players

• Acadia Healthcare: Specialty operator of behavioral healthcare facilities and inpatient psychiatric services. Comparable to Tennova's behavioral health service line and shares the CHS-era operating lineage in certain markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennova-healthcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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