Thompson Oncology Group

Thompson Oncology Group ("TOG") provides oncology services to cancer patients in seven counties in East Tennessee. Physicians employ a multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care. The goal is to give each patient the best possibility for success in the fight against cancer. The medical oncologists utilize the latest technology and treatment methods available, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and more. TOG provided 53,523 patient visits in 2023. TOG is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. TOG's team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy at eight affiliated cancer and infusion centers throughout the region.TOG physicians work closely with medical professionals at Thompson Cancer Survival Center in ongoing research for more effective ways to prevent, treat, and cure cancer. The physicians and staff are committed to the community and determined to deliver cancer care with integrity and compassion, and to keep the patient at the center of everything they do. TOG physicians and clinicians also assist in education for the general public by promoting and supporting community outreach programs relating to the treatment and prevention of cancer.TOG also employs two gynecologic oncologists. These are obstetrician/gynecologists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system. Gynecologic cancers are complex, and treatment often involves multiple modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Gynecologic oncologists are specially trained to diagnose and treat these types of cancers, as well as premalignant conditions that lead to gynecologic cancer. The physicians are also trained in providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. TOG provided these services to 569 new patients in 2023 and performed 667 surgical procedures.In 2022, TOG joined with Thompson Cancer Survival Center to provide proton therapy as part of Covenant Health's umbrella of cancer services offered at Thompson Cancer Survival Center locations throughout the region and the Covenant Cancer Network. One of only 45 proton therapy facilities in the United States, Thompson Proton Center offers an advanced form of radiation therapy that uses beams of high-energy protons to treat various forms of cancer, while protecting nearby healthy tissue and vital organs from unnecessary radiation. The Thompson Proton Center treated 354 patients in 2023. COVENANT HEALTHTOG is a member of Covenant Health. Covenant Health is a community-owned, clinically integrated healthcare enterprise dedicated to being the region's premier healthcare network through service, community and innovation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our region through better health. Established in 1996 by the consolidation of Fort Sanders Health System, Knoxville, Tennessee, and MMC HealthCare System in Oak Ridge, Covenant Health is governed by a voluntary board of directors comprised of community leaders and medical professionals. With more than 11,000 employees, affiliated physicians and volunteers, Covenant Health is the Knoxville area's largest employer and has been named a Best Employer multiple times by Forbes. Covenant Health includes nine acute care hospitals in East Tennessee: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell and Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. It also includes Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, a behavioral health hospital in Blount County, Tennessee. The health system also includes Covenant Medical Group, which includes more than 200 physicians and advanced practice clinicians in office locations throughout East Tennessee. Affiliated organizations include Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Thompson Oncology Group, Fortress Corporation and Subsidiaries, Covenant HomeCare, and Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. Philanthropic organizations include Fort Sanders Foundation and the Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center Foundation in Oak Ridge, Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation in Sevierville, and Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation in Morristown. Funds raised by the foundations provide services, equipment and other resources for excellence in patient care.TOG, as a member of the Covenant Health system, benefits from the collaboration among all affiliated organizations to promote quality improvement, patient safety and efficient delivery of care for the communities served.