Overview
Ballad Health is enhancing healthcare in Southwest Virginia with a more than $9 million investment in Lonesome Pine Hospital
In December 2021, Ballad Health announced its plans to invest $9.3 million in Lonesome Pine Hospital renovations and expansions on the hospital campus.
The investment is part of Ballad Health's vision to facilitate long-term, sustainable healthcare at Lonesome Pine and includes the purchase of the neighboring Armory building from the town of Big Stone Gap. About $1.5 million of the $9.3 million investment will fund renovations in the Lonesome Pine emergency department.
Watch the video below to learn more.
The community of Big Stone Gap, Va., relies on us for the best in emergency and inpatient care.
Our outpatient services include radiology, physical therapy and surgical services.
We also provide the most high-tech cancer care through the Southwest Virginia Cancer Center.
Visiting hours
Our hospital visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hospital facts
- 78 beds, including 60 inpatient beds and 18 emergency department beds
Big Stone Gap residency program
Our family practice residency program at Lonesome Pine allows residents to work alongside expert physicians who are skilled in traditional family practice and hospitalist services. This program is affiliated with Lincoln Memorial University's DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Leadership
Shannon Showalter, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer for Lee, Wise and Dickenson counties
Dr. Herb Ladley, Chief Medical Officer
Jeremy Carlson, Chief Nursing Officer
Stephen Sawyer, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Administrator
Valeri Colyer, Director, Human Resources
Wise/Dickenson County Advisory Board
Mike Allen, Vice Chair
Dr. Ashley Bevins
Karen Hall, Secretary
Mike Hatfield
Danny Lambert
John Morrisey
Steve Lawson
Valerie Lawson
Abe Quesenberry
Dr. Bernie Sergent
Mitzi Sykes
Roger Viers
Ernie Ward
Jibber Ward, Chair
Medical care and community impact reports
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Lonesome Pine Hospital and Mountain View Regional Medical Center CHNA [PDF – opens in new window]
CMS price transparency
Lonesome Pine Hospital Standard Charges [CSV file, 37.6 MB]
Standard Charges file last updated June 9, 2023.
You can learn more about pre-visit coordination and registration here and about payment options here.
Metrics by MS-DRG*
Lonesome Pine MS-DRG metrics [PDF, 73KB], fiscal year 2023
View more Ballad Health MS-DRG metrics here.
*MS-DRGs are Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups.