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Direct Primary Care clinic coming to Kingsport this week
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new cash-only direct primary care clinic called Birch Health will open in Kingsport this week. Dr. Ben Emery, owner of Birch Health, said the idea came from both his father’s experience and his own experience working in the traditional healthcare system. “Back two decades ago or so, he was describing […]
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JCMC emergency dept. expansion enters Phase 2, temporary changes for patients & visitors put in place
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — As the Johnson City Medical Center’s (JCMC) emergency department expansion enters Phase 2, temporary changes for patients and visitors have been put in place: “A visit to the hospital can already be a stressful experience, and it’s our hope that the services offered by our partners with Beacon Hill will […]
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ETSU Family Medicine celebrates 50th Anniversary
Dr. Gregory Cooper, Dr. Jared Rhinehardt and Dr. Brieanne Horton, all Family Medicine providers, tells us about the history of ETSU Family Medicine. They also tell us about their commitment to the communities they serve.
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JCMC emergency dept. expansion enters Phase 2, temporary changes for patients & visitors put in place
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — As the Johnson City Medical Center’s (JCMC) emergency department expansion enters Phase 2, temporary changes for patients and visitors have been put in place:. The drop-off lane in front of JCMC will be reduced to one lane and will be reserved for patient...
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How wide-awake surgery is reshaping one hand surgeon’s schedule
Eric Taris, MD, a hand surgeon at Appalachian Orthopedics in Johnson City, Tenn., is structuring part of his week entirely around wide-awake, local-anesthesia, no-tourniquet — known as WALANT — procedures, he told Becker’s. Starting this fall, Dr. Taris will spend Monday mornings in clinic performing wide-awake cases...
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Ballad Health gives tour of new Clinical Command Center
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health hosted a tour of its new Clinical Command Center (CCC) on Thursday, where it said staff will coordinate patient flow, transfer management, and more. According to Ballad, the CCC will serve as the digital hub for the system’s operations, ranging from patient care to staff and resource placement. […]
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Ballad Health receives ACS grants to support transportation and lodging for cancer patients
Ballad Health Cancer Care has been awarded two grants from the American Cancer Society totaling $30,000 to help patients and caregivers overcome critical barriers to accessing cancer treatment — namely, […]
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Tennessee orthopedic practice adds hand surgeon
Appalachian Orthopedics & Neurosurgery will add Eric Taris, DO, a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon, to its Johnson City, Tenn., practice in September. Dr. Taris specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating injuries and conditions affecting the hand, wrist and arm, according to a news release from the organization. He offers surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
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Local Signature HealthCARE residents win competition
JOHNSON CITY — Residents from Signature HealthCARE and Signature Lifestyles communities gathered Thursday, Aug. 13 in Johnson City for a regional competition in the 2026 Signature Olympics, proving that determination, resilience and joy have no age limit. The Signature HealthCARE team from Rogersville won the competition, claiming the overall first-place trophy against competition Signature HealthCARE of Greeneville, Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center, Signature HealthCARE of Princeton, Signature HealthCARE of Elizabethton, along with Signature Lifestyles. The annual competition is designed to promote wellness, confidence and social connection by giving skilled nursing and assisted living residents the opportunity to stay active, rediscover the joy of competition and represent their communities. While medals are awarded throughout the day, the event emphasizes confidence, friendship and personal achievement as much as competition. Skilled nursing and assisted living residents competed in events including wheelchair races, basketball shootouts, soccer shootouts, tabletop skee-ball and pong challenges while teammates, caregivers and volunteers cheered them on. The day began with the traditional parade of facilities, where teams made grand entrances showcasing their individual themes and team spirit. Rebecca Hall, director of Life Enrichment at Signature HealthCARE, said watching residents accomplish something they may not have thought possible is what
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Doctors Work to Address Access to Trauma Care for Rural Residents
For rural residents, suffering a traumatic injury doesn’t just mean a quick trip to the emergency room. Research has shown that rural residents are at higher risk of death from trauma due to a lack of access to care. For many rural residents suffering from a traumatic injury, the greatest challenge they face is how quickly they can get to a trauma center. Some doctors and researchers are working to fix that.
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New health department facility revealed in Greene County
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Tennessee Health Commissioner visits Bristol health, dental clinic
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Leaders from across the state toured the Healing Hands Health facility in Bristol, Tennessee, to learn how the facility provides services to patients who are underinsured or uninsured. Helen Scott, Executive Director of Healing Hands Health, said it provides dental and medical healthcare to those around the area. “We serve the […]
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Ballad Center for Healthy Aging achieves recognition as Age-Friendly Health System
Ballad Health Medical Associates Center for Healthy Aging has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute […]