A timeline of Ballad Health, from 2014 to present

Ballad Health trauma realignment could lead to emergency room expansion, additional helipad at JCMC

JCMC retains Level 1 trauma status as Ballad realigns emergency care

Kingsport’s Holston Valley Medical Center reduced to Level 3.

Ballad announces strong quarter under combined budget

Savings from joined operations made for a strong financial foundation for Ballad Health in its first quarter since the region’s two dominant health systems merged.

Niswonger hosts annual Spooky Trail for pediatric patients

Some pediatric patients at Niswonger Children’s Hospital were unable to go out trick-or-treating this year, but that didn’t stop hospital staff from bringing the festivities to the children.

Names and Faces: Local leaders at Unicoi County Hospital ribbon cutting event Oct. 22

A day ahead of its official opening date on Tuesday, Ballad Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Unicoi County Hospital Monday morning.

Ballad cuts ribbon on new Unicoi County Hospital ahead of Tuesday's opening

A day ahead of its official opening date, Ballad Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Unicoi County Hospital Monday morning after inviting media to tour the 40,000 square-foot facility Friday.

Ballad Health’s accountable care organization generates savings for fifth year in a row, officials say

AnewCare Collaborative, Ballad Health’s accountable care organization, is one of only 21 accountable care organizations in the country to generate savings for the fifth year in a row, according to results released recently by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Ballad cuts ribbon on new Health Resources Center

Ballad Health officially opened its new Health resources Center Friday morning after leaving behind its old location in The Mall at Johnson City in June.

Area hospitals ready for patients displaced by hurricane

While area residents and organizations have offered housing and other assistance to people fleeing the wrath, and aftermath, of Hurricane Florence, Ballad Health has committed to being a refuge for any patients in the storm’s path.

Ballad puts out call to volunteers for literacy program

Since 2014, Niswonger Children’s Hospital has been reaching outside the hospital walls and into the community to improve child literacy through the B.E.A.R. Buddies reading program, which pairs volunteer mentors with elementary school students who need a boost in their reading skills.

Study: Kingsport and Bristol rank highest in pre-existing condition rate

Niswonger and Walmart kick off Miracle Network Hospitals campaign

Two children and their families spoke about how they were helped by the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign Monday morning at Niswonger Children Hospital.

Ballad Health, 16 other health systems looks to transform Medicaid

Ballad Health will be joining 16 other health systems to work on a national effort called The Medicaid Transformation Project, with the goal developing actionable solutions that address the health and social needs of the nearly 75 million Americans who rely on Medicaid.

Ballad Health's Levine: 'People don’t realize what they have here’

Ballad Health Executive Chairman, President and CEO Alan Levine insists there’s an underlying story about the newly merged hospital system that the public needs to see.