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Empowering healthier communities in rural Tennessee

WEBBY ARLISA ARMSTRONG Tennessee State Direction USDA Rural Development People, no matter where they live, should have access to high-quality …

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments available

WEBThe Northeast Tennessee County Health Departments have available COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Effective Mar. 8, local health departments began …

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Carter County Health Department urges early flu vaccination to …

WEBFROM STAFF REPORTS The Carter County Health Department is encouraging Tennesseans not to procrastinate in getting their annual flu vaccinations, …

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Carter County Commission to draft resolution addressing concerns …

WEBBY ROBERT SORRELL STAR CORRESPONDENT Carter County Attorney Josh Hardin is drafting a resolution on behalf of the county commission regarding …

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State of Franklin Healthcare Associates embarks on Enhanced …

WEBState of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA), a premier multi-specialty physician-led medical group, has proudly launched a new Employee Stock Ownership …

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Nearing capacity… Ballad ICU beds shrink as patient numbers …

WEBBY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF [email protected] As the Delta variant of COVID continues to surge through the region, local health provider …

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Carter County Health Department moves COVID-19 vaccination site

WEBThe Carter County Health Department announces it will be providing drive-through COVID-19 vaccines at the Great Lakes Workforce Development facility, 386 TN …

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County Commission disappointed with Ballad’s decision to close ICU

WEBBY ROBERT SORRELL Star Correspondent Carter County commissioners shared their disappointment Monday night and questioned Ballad Health officials just …

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Ballad Health successfully launches Epic electronic health records

WEBDespite an aggressive timetable, made more challenging by the global pandemic limiting access to its integration partners to virtual support, the health system …

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ETSU Health, Ballad Health bring pediatric rheumatology care to

WEBAshley Blaske, M.D., to also provide adult rheumatology care JOHNSON CITY — ETSU Health and Ballad Health have partnered to welcome Rheumatologist …

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Carter County Health Department resumes dental services

WEBContributed — Dr. Julia Vines, dentist at the Carter County Health Department, has begun seeing dental patients again. Whether or not a child is covered …

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ETSU welcomes new pediatrician to Elizabethton

WEBHe enjoys woodworking, including building and repairing furniture and repairing electric and acoustic guitars. He speaks Punjabi at a basic level. The ETSU …

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Ballad Health unveils new Appalachian Highlands HEART Air Service

WEBJOHNSON CITY— Ballad Health is proud to unveil its new Highlands Emergency Air Rescue & Transport (HEART) service, a partnership with MedTrans …

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TDH recognizes hard work of public health workers across …

WEBNASHVILLE – The work of Tennessee’s public health professional’s impacts lives every day. The Tennessee Department of Health is proud to recognize the hard …

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Internal Medicine Physician joins ETSU Health

WEBETSU Health Internal Medicine – Johnson City is located on the third floor 325 N. State of Franklin Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call …

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Citizen says Ballad Health’s COPA hearing shows

WEBTo the Editor: The Tennessee Department of Health held a public hearing Monday, June 12, 2023, where the public could comment on Ballad Health’s compliance …

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ETSU Mental Health First Aid training to be held in February

WEBMental Health First Aid training is part of a National Initiative to Increase Mental Health Literacy. In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, ETSU’s Office …

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Ballad announces plan to raise new nursing pay by 25 percent to …

WEBSTAFF REPORTS Ballad Health announced this week it will pay new registered nurses $30 to $32 an hour depending on the hospital they serve, after the …

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Integrated Health Concepts to host open house

WEBIntegrated Health Concepts (IHC) will host an open house at their new location, 1615 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, on January 16 from 5-7 p.m. The public is …

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