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Dr. Zach Sumpter, his wife Elizabeth and their two daughters love exploring the outdoors
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Sunday Stories

Dr. Zachary Sumpter: Continuity, prevention go hand-in-hand

Dr. Zach Sumpter, who is now accepting patients at Mountain Region Family Medicine, says his interest in family medicine grew out of his passion for continuity of care for patients.

Today at 11:19 AM
Because of its durability, Eastman's Tritan is commonly used in making food containers. The specialty plastics product is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Eastman Tritan

Tritan tough

Tritan is used in making food storage containers, casserole dishes, beverage containers, blenders, large appliances and even medical devices.

Today at 8:00 AM
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Ballad Health

Ballad announces plans for Norton, Big Stone Gap hospital reorganizations

Ballad Health has submitted plans for state approval that will change where and how services are offered at the three hospitals serving Norton and Wise County.

Yesterday at 6:00 PM
Health Wagon Executive Director Teresa Tyson, left and Nursing Director Paula Hill Collins with Blackjewel miner and protest spokesman Chris Rowe at the site of a protest and blockade of a Blackjewel coal rail shipment.
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Health Wagon joins support for Blackjewel miners in eastern Kentucky

The Health Wagon has spent three decades helping provide free health care to those who cannot afford it in Southwest Virginia, but a mine company bankruptcy has expanded the organization’s service area.

Aug 16, 2019 at 9:15 AM
Alan Levine
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Ballad Health

Ballad Health's annual report: Health care improvements, strong financial results

“Despite the national challenges faced by hospitals, including nursing shortages and the phenomenon of ‘ER boarding’ of patients in need of behavioral health services, Ballad Health’s operational performance has been demonstrably exceptional, as evidenced by objective performance measures,” said Alan Levine, chairman and CEO.

Aug 15, 2019 at 3:36 PM
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Ballad Health

Ballad Health receives $1.2M gift for new pediatric emergency department at BRMC

The J.D. Nicewonder Family Pediatric Emergency Department, a service of Niswonger Children’s Hospital, will feature a separate entrance and designated treatment rooms for children and their families.

Aug 13, 2019 at 3:26 PM
Dr. Brent Baker and his wife Jacquelyn have lots of roots in the area.
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Dr. Brent Baker: Strong Roots and a Passion for Helping Others

Brent Baker, a Sullivan Central High School graduate, gives a lot of credit for his successes in life to God, his parents (Lloyd and Connie Baker), and a host of Christian mentors who have helped him throughout his life.

Aug 12, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Dr. Joe Smyser
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Accountable Care Community

Smyser addresses Accountable Care Community

The ACC is a collaborative group with the goal to transform the health of this region. It consists of more than 200 individual organizations with more than 250 representatives who have joined forces to improve community health.

Aug 8, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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Ballad Health

Both sides argue over dismissing the Ballad Health federal lawsuit

Ten Sullivan and Washington County residents filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Ballad Health and ETSU Physicians earlier this year. The latest court filings are over whether or not the lawsuit should be dismissed or proceed as planned.

Aug 1, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Trish Baise
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Ballad Health

‘Success looks like hope’ for new Ballad Behavioral Services CEO

Ballad Health's new Behavioral Health Services Division has an $85 million, 10-year plan to get its job done as part of the Certificate of Public Advantage with the state of Tennessee and Cooperative Agreement with Virginia. Trish Baise, a registered nurse with broad experience in hospital leadership and quality improvement, is the division's CEO.

Aug 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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Ballad Health announces organizational changes

Nine physicians with more than 100 years of combined experience in the region have been named to key leadership roles within Ballad Health.

Updated Aug 1, 2019 at 3:05 PM
Tennessee regulators earlier this year approved Ballad Health’s proposal to concentrate NICU services at Johnson City’s Niswonger Children’s Hospital. Although babies will still be delivered in Kingsport, those expected to require NICU services will be scheduled for delivery at Niswonger.
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Ballad Health

Holston Valley NICU transition set for September completion

Ballad Health noted babies will still be delivered in Kingsport. Babies expected to require NICU services will be scheduled for delivery at the Palmer Family Birth Center at Niswonger Children’s Hospital.

Updated Aug 1, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Dennis Phillips
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Ballad Health

Phillips: Local Advisory Council doesn't control Ballad Health

Former Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips said there's a misconception that people think the Ballad Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) has more power over the health care provider than actually exists. Phillips chairs the LAC.

Jul 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Ballad Vice President and Consultant Monty McLaurin, left, and Lee County Hospital Authority Commissioner Howard Elliott in the former emergency room at the Lee County Hospital building. Ballad is spending $250,000 to replace the hospital roof as part of more than $10 million in renovations to reopen the hospital by the fall of 2020.
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Ballad begins preliminary work to reopen Lee hospital

PENNINGTON GAP — Final regulatory approval for a reopened Lee County Hospital may be months away, but Ballad Health is putting money and effort into the building.

Jul 31, 2019 at 9:04 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Time to move on from Mueller probe

"I was actually surprised how poorly he answered questions," Roe, R-Tennessee, said in a conference call with reporters. "I don't know Bob Mueller. I was in a top secret briefing with him about eight years ago ... that didn't seem to be the same Bob Mueller who spoke that day, I will say that."

Jul 30, 2019 at 10:15 PM
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