Workshop evaluates Ballad Health's COPA/Cooperative Agreement

The COPA and Cooperative Agreement sealed the merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System into Ballad Health effective in January 2018.

Feds set to check Ballad's COPA pulse

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop in Washington, D.C., called “A Health Check on COPAs: Assessing the impact of Certificates of Public Advantage in Healthcare Markets.”

Ballad Health files motion to dismiss lawsuit

Ballad Health acted on Monday to dismiss a federal anti-trust lawsuit filed against it and all 11 members of Ballad’s board of directors. The lawsuit also was filed against ETSU Physicians.

Free dental care at UVa-Wise July 12-13

The Virginia Dental Foundation will bring its 20th annual Mission of Mercy free dental clinic to UVa-Wise’s David J. Prior Convocation Center July 12-13.

White promoted to lead Ballad Health's Northwest Market

Lindy White, chief executive officer of Ballad Health’s Kingsport operations, has been selected to serve as president of the Northwest Market, which includes Ballad Health’s two Kingsport hospitals as well as hospitals in Hawkins, Hancock, Wise and Dickenson Counties, and the planned hospital in Lee County.

First Broad Street UMC Trike-a-Thon raises money for 4-year-old with cancer

KINGSPORT – For 4-year-old Everly Musick and her family, the last couple months haven’t been easy.

At the end of March, Everly was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a type of cancer that can damage tissue or cause lesions to

Hawkins judge building fund he hopes will someday pay for halfway house

"Instead of just releasing them back out onto the streets — having some place looking after them where they can go. That's our hope for that (alcohol and drug treatment fund).” — Judge J. Todd Ross

Ballad Health: Losses have turned into operating gains

Ballad Health reported its financial performance improved in the quarter due to exceptional expense management, including a 31.3 percent reduction in the use of contract labor and improvements in productivity. For the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2018, Ballad Health said operating cash flow improved to $158.7 million from $141.4 million in the prior year.

20th Remote Area Medical Wise County clinic set for June 28-30

The event, starting a month earlier than in previous years, continues its tradition of providing free dental, medical and eye care for uninsured and underinsured people who cannot afford to pay.

Some Hawkins animal hospitals offering $10 rabies shots throughout May

The Hawkins County Health Departments in Church Hill and Rogersville are partnering with local veterinarians to offer low-cost rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats throughout the month. The cost of the vaccination is $10 for each pet.

EMS Exploratory Committee may suggest Hawkins take over ambulance service

The first alternative would be for Hawkins County to take over HCEMS and turn it into a county agency. That's the same final recommendation the Exploratory Committee made in 2016.

Simpson named Ballad Health Foundation president

As president of Ballad Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Ballad Health, Jack Simpson will oversee the foundation’s operations. He begins his new role on May 13. Simpson comes to the foundation from Milligan College, where he served most recently as vice president for Institutional Advancement and previously as the director of the college’s major gifts program.

TDH report details successes, challenges of Ballad Health COPA

Things that are working well, according to the report, include hospitals that were under threat of closure remain open, there have been fewer layoffs post-merger than expected, and Ballad Health’s executive staff meets frequently with the COPA monitor. Challenges, according to TDH, include Ballad Health’s insufficient public messaging and ineffective communication with the public.

Ballad Health to invest $10M in nurse raises

Ballad Health Executive Chairman, President and CEO Alan Levine, in an email sent to team members, said the investment will be with an annualized increase in its direct patient care nursing and supporting staff wages for the following positions: Acute care registered nurses, licensed practicing nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants in select roles whose primary responsibility is providing direct inpatient care; scrub techs, Long-term care LPNs and certified nursing assistants, clinical LPNs and certified medical assistants and behavioral health techs.

Providence Medical Clinic: Loving God and loving people

With 864 active patients, a team of 250 volunteers and 45 professional providers who donate their time to treat patients, Director Michelle Campbell sees miracles happen on a regular basis at Providence Medical Clinic.