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Neighbors: Mulch fire smoke creating ongoing major problem
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — After a second multiday flareup at a huge mulch site that sent smoke billowing through their neighborhood, folks on Jim Elliott Road and nearby roads say they fear the issue — which they think is a health threat — could persist for months or longer. Neighbors noticed heavy smoke starting Friday […]
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AI tool built by UVA Wise student aims to help connect patients with health care
When Gurkan Akalin set out to find a teaching assistant for his graduate-level course in artificial intelligence and machine learning, he didn’t expect to find a qualified candidate among the incoming freshmen. Peter Gaublomme had just arrived at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise from Arlington for his...
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Food City presents checks to Niswonger Children’s Hospital & Frontier Health
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Food City presented checks to Niswonger Children’s Hospital and Frontier Health Foundation on Friday. The check to Niswonger Children’s Hospital was for $23,500. “Food City is proud to continue our long-time support of Niswonger Children’s Hospital,” Food City said in a release. The check to Frontier Health Foundation was for […]
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Top Medical Professionals Share Why They Chose Johnson City, TN
Meet a few leading medical professionals in Johnson City, TN, and discover why they choose to practice in the region. There is a unique pull to the mountains of East Tennessee that reaches beyond the scenery, drawing in some of the most dedicated medical minds in the country. For these three practitioners, the decision to practice here was guided by a desire to blend world-class medicine with the warmth and connection that only this region can offer.
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TN lawmaker backpedals on bill language that could hurt Karing Hearts cath lab
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City cardiologist Dr. Jeff Schoondyke woke up Wednesday fearing that proposed legislation in Nashville could lead to the closure of the cardiac catheterization lab he’d opened less than two years ago. “If the legislature passes this bill, it will require any freestanding E.R. or cardiac catheterization lab to be […]
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Skanska Completes Work At Niswonger Children’s Hospital In Johnson City TN.
Skanska and Ballad Health celebrated the completion of a transformative expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Niswonger Children’s Hospital with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by regional leaders, donors and NICU alumni. The $53 million project, establishes the newest NICU in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The hospital is located at 400 N State of Franklin Rd.
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3 sentenced for role in COVID-19 unemployment scheme in Southwest Virginia
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Three Southwest Virginia residents were sentenced Friday for their roles in a scheme that stole more than $650,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits by using jail inmates’ personal information to file fraudulent claims. All three people sentenced previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the...
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Niswonger Children’s Hospital completes NICU expansion
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A major expansion is now complete at Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City. News Five’s Natalea Hillen shows us how the new space is expected to help the region’s smallest patients. After years in the making, Niswonger Children’s Hospital is unveiling...
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month spotlights care at Greeneville clinic
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. WCYB) — A Greeneville clinic is highlighting the importance of accessible care during Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. Abundant Healthcare Clinic has been in Greene County for 6 years. Officials told News Five's Natalea Hillen its patient-centered model focuses on providing more time with patients, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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James H. Quillen VA Medical Center announces infrastructure improvements
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City announced on Tuesday, March 3, that it has several infrastructure improvement projects planned for this year. A news release from the Department of Veterans Affairs said the projects are part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide spending by the […]
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Experienced health care leader named CEO of Holston Valley, Indian Path Hospitals
Ballad Health has selected an experienced leader in health care to lead its hospital operations in Kingsport, Tennessee. Kevin Rinks has accepted the position of chief executive officer of Holston […]
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Creekside Behavioral Health committed to care
As a leading mental health hospital for adolescents, adults and seniors in the Tri-Cities, Creekside Behavioral Health is a 72-bed acute care psychiatric hospital. They recently added an additional 24 inpatient beds and several thousand additional square feet, bringing the total to 96 available beds, with 28 of those for children and adolescents.
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Nurse of the Month: Lisa Patton has cared for children for decades
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11’s Nurse of the Month for March is all about helping kids grow up to be healthy and happy. Lisa Patton, a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and Clinical Immunization Specialist, has devoted most of her adult life to caring for children, with most of her 37 years as an […]
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Walters State health care training program gets boost from state grant
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A state grant awarded to Walters State Community College will help more adults return to school and prepare to enter the health care industry. Walters State has received a grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor to support its Division of Workforce Training Allied Health Program through the rural health workforce […]