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EMS Week 2026: Modern EMS Is Far More Than an Ambulance Ride
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - National EMS Week 2026 is underway, running May 17–23 under the official theme “Improving Outcomes, Together,” according to the American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, which coordinate the annual observance.
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Construction begins for Johnson City Medical Center ER expansion
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Construction is underway for the expansion of the emergency room at Johnson City Medical Center. The $72 million project will add 13,00 square feet to the ER, increase capacity to pediatric, adult, and trauma programs, and include improvements to parking and waiting areas, according to Ballad Health. “As the region’s […]
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EMS Board Discusses Budget, Rate Increase, Audit Ahead Of Week Long Celebration
With EMS Week fast approaching , members of the Greeneville/Greene County Emergency Medical Services Board met Thursday afternoon ahead of the week long celebration and recognition for emergency medical services professionals. AUDIT RESULTS. EMS Director T.J. Manis reported two required audits of the department each year had been accepted. The...
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U.S. News ranks ETSU Quillen No. 4 for grads serving medically underserved areas
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine received national recognition. U.S. News and World Report ranked the college 4th in the nation for the percentage of graduates who serve in medically underserved areas. Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Dean of the Quillen College of Medicine...
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Ballad Health Invests $15 Million To Expand Robotic-Assisted Surgery And Earns National Accreditation
Ballad Health has been awarded Network of Excellence accreditation in robotic surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation, recognizing systemwide excellence in patient safety, surgical outcomes, and clinical consistency. The national recognition coincides with a $15 million investment to expand robotic-assisted surgery across the region, bringing the program to additional rural hospitals in the Appalachian Highlands.
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News Release: Healthstar Physicians Celebrate Topping Out of New Medical Office Building in Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown, TN, April 2026 – Healthstar Physicians, P.C., Realty Trust Group (RTG), The Christman Company, and project partners recently celebrated a major construction milestone with a topping out ceremony for the new medical office building located at the corner of Merchants Greene and Veterans Parkway on the west end of Morristown, Tennessee. The ceremony marked the placement of the final structural beam for the 79,166-square-foot healthcare facility.
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Healing Hands Health cuts ribbon on new medical building in Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The ribbon was cut Thursday on Healing Hands Health‘s new medical building, which is part of the group’s “Building Health Inspiring Hope Campaign.”. The organization said the opening expands access to “compassionate, comprehensive care” and integrated behavioral services. The new facility is...
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New air medical program to enhance emergency care access in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Air Methods and Covenant Health are partnering to bring a new air medical program to East Tennessee, adding services to the area primarily served by UT LIFESTAR. According to a release from Covenant Health, the program is expected to be operational in May, bringing in two...
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Healing Hands Health cuts ribbon on new medical building in Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The ribbon was cut Thursday on Healing Hands Health‘s new medical building, which is part of the group’s “Building Health Inspiring Hope Campaign.” The organization said the opening expands access to “compassionate, comprehensive care” and integrated behavioral services. The new facility is located at 225 Midway Medical Park in Bristol, Tennessee. […]
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Optimal Nurturing Lactation and Wellness opens second location in Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — A local maternal care practice is expanding with a new location designed to feel more like home than a clinic. Optimal Nurturing Lactation and Wellness opened a second location in Bristol, Tennessee, designed inside a home to feel warm, comfortable, and welcoming. From the first...
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Appalachian Orthopedics relocates Elizabethton office to expanded facility
Appalachian Orthopedics & Neurosurgery has relocated its Elizabethton office to a new, expanded facility at 314 Rogosin Drive, improving access and convenience for patients across the region. The new location […]
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Historical marker commemorates Johnson City Senior Center’s accreditation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A historical marker was unveiled Friday to commemorate the Johnson City Senior Center being the first nationally accredited senior center in the state. City leaders, city staff, and senior center members gathered near the entrance of the Memorial Park Community Center to celebrate the occasion. “So, it really makes us […]
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ETSU Health receives $2.4M grant to expand care for unhoused individuals
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — ETSU Health announced on Wednesday that it received a $2.4 million training grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration that will fully fund its “Taking to the STREETs: Building Bridges to Healthcare for the Unhoused” program. A news release from ETSU Health outlines a program designed to train resident […]
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Johnson City woman passes away in a Puerto Rico hospital
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Nurse of the Month: Janice Woodby honors veterans through life-saving health care
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Janice Woodby sees the peaceful grounds at Mountain Home VA Medical Center every time she goes to work. But for her, it’s more than a job. For Woodby, caring for veterans is deeply personal: serving in a place that connects her to the grandfather she never met. “Well, I always […]