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Ballad Health to launch new weapons detection systems on Wednesday

(WCYB) — Ballad Health announced that it will launch new weapons detection systems on Wednesday. The announcement comes amid an increase in workplace violence incidents at Ballad hospitals. You can view Ballad's full news release below. Amid a surge in violence against healthcare workers nationally, Ballad Health announced today...

Kingsport, TN · 1d

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MCHP Spruce Pine Health Center Grand Opening

Mountain Community Health Partnership (MCHP) celebrated the grand opening of its new Spruce Pine Health Center on Friday, November 6, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s longstanding commitment to accessible, comprehensive healthcare for rural communities in Western North Carolina. Located at 13394 S. Highway 226 in Spruce Pine,...

Spruce Pine, NC · 17h

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Watauga Orthopaedics announces new walk-in clinic, physical therapy center in Abingdon

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Watauga Orthopaedics announced the opening of a new orthopedic walk-in clinic and physical therapy center in Abingdon, expanding its services in Southwest Virginia. According to a media advisory issued by the practice, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at its new walk-in...

Abingdon, VA · 15h

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Appalachian Mountain Project Access helps uninsured patients access specialized medical care

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Accessing specialized medical care can be difficult for those who are underinsured or uninsured, but the local non-profit Appalachian Mountain Project Access is making sure patients get the care they need. The Appalachian Mountain Project Access connects patients who require specialized medical care, such as treatments for cancer, heart disease […]

Johnson City, TN · 1d

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Greeneville Eye Clinic Closing Effective November 30

Greeneville Eye Clinic will be closing effective November 30. The office is located at 1406 Tusculum Boulevard, Medical Office Building 2, Suite 1000. A letter from the office to patients is being mailed. The letter may be viewed below:. Dear Patient,. We are writing to inform you that Greeneville Eye...

Greeneville, TN · 4d

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Durham-Hensley Health And Rehabilitation Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Durham-Hensley Health and Rehabilitation in Chuckey celebrated its 75th anniversary on Friday evening. Local officials Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison, Greeneville Mayor Cal Doty, and Greene County Sheriff David Beverly attended the special anniversary event. Morrison presented a proclamation and county challenge token to the facility’s owner Kathie Hensley Ball.

Chuckey, TN · 3d

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Ballad Health, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement over Medicare Advantage plans

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health announced Thursday that it and UnitedHealthcare had finalized a multi-year agreement for UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage individual and group retiree plans. According to a release, the agreement “includes value-based measures as our organizations prioritize quality of care and overall patient experience for the people we mutually serve.” “Ballad Health […]

Johnson City, TN · 6d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties.

Anderson County, TN · 7d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

Tennessee · 7d

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MCHP Spruce Pine Health Center Grand Opening

Friday, November 6th is the grand opening of Mountain Community Health Partnership’s new headquarters in Spruce Pine. The new location is an integrated health clinic providing expanded primary care, behavioral health, an in-house pharmacy. The 20,000-square-foot building marks a milestone in MCHP’s commitment to providing healthcare services in the region. This expansion establishes MCHP’s new Spruce Pine Health Center, which joins existing MCHP locations: Bakersville, Burnsville, and Celo Health Centers, and the Bakersville Dental Clinic. MCHP has been dedicated to providing compassionate, community-based rural health care since 1947.

Spruce Pine, NC · 6d

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Milligan’s David Gibbons named a Healthcare Hero

Dr. David Gibbons, associate professor of physician assistant studies at Milligan University was recently recognized by the Business Journal as a “2026 Healthcare Hero” for his hard work, sacrifice and […]

Elizabethton, TN · 6d

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The Only Hospital System in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia May Be Out of Your Insurance Network by New Year’s Day

If you are a BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee member in the Tri-Cities area — Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, spanning Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia — your hospital coverage may look very different starting January 1, 2027. Ballad Health — the regional health system that operates virtually every...

Kingsport, TN · 9d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents at four Tennessee locations, including one Middle Tennessee and three East Tennessee facilities.

Tennessee · 7d

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BWXT & TDEC share insight into Jonesborough expansion

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thursday night, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), along with BWXT, answered questions about an air contaminant permit application as the company expands its high-purity depleted-uranium facility in Jonesborough. Officials said during the meeting that the goal is to address community concerns about air pollution. “One scrubber for […]

Jonesborough, TN · 6d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

Tennessee · 7d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

Tennessee · 7d

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New downtown business wants to offer affordable healthcare

Everyone has heard at one time or another about the high cost of healthcare, and how even having insurance, whether it be through your employer, from the ACA, or some other source, can still leave financially crippling bills for patients. What some people may not know is that there is another option. Much of the high cost of healthcare comes as a result of “middlemen” in the process between patients and providers. Furthermore, some providers offer a “cash price” for services which is much less than what they bill to insurers, since they are avoiding the middlemen and the red tape involved in trying to get payment from them. This is where Highland Hope Family Medicine, which recently opened its doors at 309 E. Main St., across the street from the Shepherd’s Center downtown, comes into play. The practice, owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Drs. Grace and Christian Timmis, is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) provider, meaning they don’t deal with insurance companies whatsoever. Instead, a patient signs up for primary care from Highland Hope for $30 a month, with no additional charges if you need to visit the office multiple times. “We’re both farm kids, and

Rogersville, TN · 9d

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Nurse of the Month: Donna Morrison makes sure patient care doesn’t end at the hospital

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — For Donna Morrison, nursing has always been about more than treating an illness. Morrison, a registered nurse, has cared for patients during some of their most difficult times for 30 years. She leads a team at Holston Medical Group that focuses on ensuring care continues after patients leave the hospital. Morrison […]

Kingsport, TN · 9d

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ETSU Health ALS Clinic recognized as model for collaborative care

A national award recognizes the ETSU Health Gary E. Shealy Memorial ALS Clinic as an exemplary model of what happens when health care professionals across disciplines work together to improve patient care and educate the next generation of providers. The clinic recently received the 2026 George E. Thibault, MD Nexus...

Johnson City, TN · 11d

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Dragonfly Medical and Behavioral Health Johnson City Expands Telehealth Services Across Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia

JOHNSON CITY, TN – October 30, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – As North Carolina and Virginia direct substantial new funding toward rural mental health and behavioral care, Dragonfly Medical and Behavioral Health in Johnson City, Tennessee, continues to serve patients across all three states through its established telehealth program, offering consistent addiction and behavioral health treatment to individuals who live far from in-person providers.

Johnson City, TN · 10d

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