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Ballad confirms second COVID-19 death

Jamie Swift, infection prevention director at Ballad Health, said the system saw an increase of 18 cases in just the past 24 hours — its biggest jump in a 24-hour period to date.

Apr 2, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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Ballad Health to deploy rapid testing for COVID-19

Turnaround for results will change from days to hours.

Apr 1, 2020 at 2:32 PM
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Ballad identifies cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in Hawkins, including three hospital workers

The affected team members work in direct patient care roles; however, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ballad Health has taken increasingly stringent measures to proactively safeguard its patients from the infection.

Mar 31, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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Ballad Health reports first death due to COVID-19

Ballad Health has reported its first death due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mar 31, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine speaks during a press conference Thursday.
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Ballad Health reports new COVID-19 cases, warns of 'community spread'

Ballad Health reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tennessee and Virginia on Thursday, including the first in Unicoi County.

Mar 27, 2020 at 11:30 AM
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Ballad Health welcomes donations of handmade masks for respiratory patients

To help preserve its supplies, Ballad Health is accepting donations of handmade face masks for patients who present to its hospitals and other facilities with respiratory concerns.

Mar 25, 2020 at 3:30 PM
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Ballad Health confirms additional COVID-19 cases

One of the individuals who tested positive was a Ballad team member whose case is linked to personal travel.

Mar 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM
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Ballad Health

Ballad: Don't panic over coronavirus

Levine disclosed he has held over the last two days a number of conference calls and meetings with Eastman, school superintendents, city managers, first responders, East Tennessee State University and county mayors on the health care provider's preparedness plan.

Mar 5, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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Ballad Health

Ballad Health lawsuit plaintiffs file amended appeal

Greeneville attorney Francis X. Santore Jr., who represents the plaintiffs, suggested in the appeal the trial court erred in its determination that his clients lacked standing to file the lawsuit and the court erred when it denied permission to amend their original complaint.

Feb 29, 2020 at 2:30 PM
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State, local health departments assist Ballad in surgical procedures review

Tuesday morning of last week, White said, Ballad Health notified the Tennessee Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control to inform them of the review. The Tennessee Department of Health, and the local Health Department, at Ballad Health's request, deployed a team, including epidemiology, pharmacy, and other support, to work with Ballad’s physicians and staff to conduct an in-depth review.

Feb 24, 2020 at 3:29 PM
A man wearing a face mask carries a Valentine's Day bouquet as he rides a scooter in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. China on Friday reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new virus, as the death toll neared 1,400.
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Coronavirus

Ballad Health monitoring the coronavirus outbreak

Since it was first identified in China in December, the virus has infected over 64,000 people globally. In comparison, influenza kills about 400,000 people every year, including 34,200 Americans last flu season and 61,000 the year before, according to the WHO.

Feb 16, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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Moody's affirms Ballad Health bond rating

Ballad Health reported Thursday that Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed its Baa1 revenue bond rating with a positive outlook. This rating follows affirmation of Ballad Health’s "A-" credit rating by Standard and Poor’s in November 2019.

Feb 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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Ballad Health announces second quarter results

Company officials said the results point to investment in enhanced access to services, a focus on quality of care and reduction in the total cost of care for the region.

Feb 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servcies

Hospital association calls rating system ‘flawed’

Two Ballad Health hospitals have received a one star out of five stars rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Those hospitals were Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport and Johnson City Medical Center.

Feb 4, 2020 at 8:41 AM
Bradley Jackson, president and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the opioid crisis poses a threat to the state's economy.
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Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry

How can we navigate the opioid crisis?

Employers got various perspectives on the crisis during a "Navigating The Opioid Crisis For Employers" hosted by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Jan 31, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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