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Ballad Health expands surgical oncology services
JOHNSON CITY — Ballad Health has expanded surgical oncology services at Johnson City Medical Center with the addition of awake brain tumor resection procedures. Alessandra Cathel, DO, performed the first awake brain tumor resection in December. Before Dr. Cathel’s recruitment, patients had to travel outside the region to receive the surgery. “By having Dr. Cathel on our team, we’re able to bring this landmark service to our region, which will help patients with cancer and other conditions find relief,” said Rebecca Beck, chief executive officer of Johnson City Medical Center. “This advancement allows patients to receive highly specialized, advanced neurosurgical care close to home, reducing the need to travel out of the area during an already challenging time in their lives.” Awake craniotomies are brain surgeries that are performed while the patient is conscious and alert and have been performed for nearly 50 years in the United States. The scalp is numbed with anesthesia, so patients don’t feel any pain during the procedure. These procedures are used to treat seizures and brain tumors. Patients are awake so that surgeons can map brain function in real time, minimizing permanent neurological damage from the procedure. “Awake craniotomies are a great tool for
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New healthcare business opening in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Multiple Tri-Cities women-owned healthcare providers are set to open a new healthcare business called “The Grove.” Empassion Pelvic Health, Optimal Nurturing Lactation and Wellness, Streams of Life Birth and Wellness, and A Sound Image Ultrasound Studio are the businesses coming together to create “The Grove.” The co-owner of Empassion Pelvic […]
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Ballad Health Moves Forward with Plans to Rebuild Unicoi County Hospital
Ballad Health announced plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, restoring inpatient care to a community that has been recovering since the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The previous Unicoi County Hospital was deemed unsafe after floodwaters overwhelmed the facility in September 2024, leading to months of emergency...
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New direct primary care clinic set to open in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Twisted Roots Healthcare is a different kind of medical practice, not only in the types of payments it receives, but also in the type of care it plans to provide. Nurse practitioner Eva Jessee has been in health care for more than 14 years, but last year, when many of […]
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13 admitted to hospitals after elevated carbon monoxide detected at Bristol clinic
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thirteen people have been admitted to Ballad Health hospitals after “slightly elevated” carbon monoxide levels were detected at the ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol clinic. ETSU Health and Ballad Health confirmed in a joint statement that the clinic was alerted to a possible carbon monoxide leak on Tuesday afternoon. Staff at […]
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5 physician practice, clinic closures in 1 month
Physician practice closures continue to underscore the financial and regulatory pressures facing independent medicine — in just the past month, Becker’s has reported on five physician practices and clinics that have shut their doors across multiple states. Physician practice bankruptcies climbed to their highest level in recent years...
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This Ballad Hospital, Flooded by Hurricane Helene, Will Be Rebuilt for $44M in a Flood Plain
A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland that could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster if the new facility is not built to withstand extreme weather, according to a KFF Health News analysis.
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Nurse of the Month: Mercedes Barnett’s calling is with ‘her kids’ in pediatrics
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Our February Nurse Of The Month works at Holston Medical Group Pediatrics in Kingsport. She found her calling in a specialty that takes patience, a lot of energy, and a willingness to have fun on the job. Growing up, Mercedes Barnett wasn’t around kids often. “I was the baby of the […]
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Johnson City clinic introduces ketamine-assisted therapy to community
Valor Health in Johnson City has opened a new mental health clinic, offering ketamine-assisted therapy to support individuals with mental health and chronic pain challenges. The clinic recently hosted an open house to educate the public about this emerging treatment. Nikki Roberts, FNP and director of clinical services, said, "There's...
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ETSU Health expansion brings in nearly 30 new providers
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The CEO of ETSU Health, Dan Bragg, said a recent expansion brought nearly 30 new providers to locations throughout the Tri-Cities in the second half of 2025. Bragg said the expansion included growing ETSU Health’s primary care and specialty services after historically having an imbalance between the two. “And that […]
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Johnson City Eye Surgery Center cuts ribbon at their new facility
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn (WJHL) – Johnson City Eye Surgery Center held a ribbon-cutting at its new facility Thursday to celebrate its completion. The new facility was created to accommodate the growing need for eye care in the region. The ribbon-cutting was invite-only and featured members of the Johnson City Council and the Johnson City Chamber […]
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ETSU Health expands primary care services
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU Health is expanding primary care services across the region. They are welcoming new patients and nearly 30 new physicians to help meet growing health care demand in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The expansion means more appointments and shorter wait times for patients.
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Patient recounts experience after SOFHA clinic closure
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — When Dr. Paige Gilbert-Green asked Claudia Volano how she was doing at Volano’s Dec. 17, 2025, checkup Volano returned the favor — and got more than she had bargained for. “She says, ‘well, not so good,'” Volano told News Channel 11. “And she explained to me more or less what […]
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ETSU Health welcoming primary care patients in multiple parts of region
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU Health has expanded primary care availability and is welcoming new patients to Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatric clinics across the region. The announcement was made Wednesday. The health system has recently added nearly 30 new physicians into its growing clinical practice. ETSU...
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New Johnson City Eye Surgery Center to welcome patients this spring
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City Eye Surgery Center’s new facility is set to welcome patients this spring. The new facility, located at 2014 Hopewell Drive in Med Tech Park, is three times the size of the current surgery center and has two additional procedure rooms and triple the number of operating rooms, according […]
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Tennessee physician-owned group to shutter 4 clinics
Johnson City, Tenn.-based primary care group State of Franklin Healthcare Associates has closed one primary care clinic and will shutter three additional sites by Jan. 31 as the group navigates financial challenges, WJHL reported Jan. 9. Highlands Family Medicine in Johnson City has already closed, and three more locations —...