Newsroom & Communications

Stay up to date on the latest Ballad Health news.

If you are a member of the media and would like to be added to our press release distribution list, please email media@balladhealth.org

If you need to find information about our media contacts and guidelines, please visit our For Media page.

Press Releases

Friday, May 1, 2026
Ballad Health earns national accreditation for quality and surgical excellenceBallad Health was awarded Network of…

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026
Ballad Health Research Institute has earned full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human…

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Ballad Health Medical Associates has selected Loree Ching as its new chief financial officer, where she will oversee…

Thursday, Apr 16, 2026
Patients facing complex abdominal cancers now have new hope close to home as Ballad Health expands access to advanced,…

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
Those considering a career in healthcare are invited to Johnson City Medical Center’s next hiring event on Friday,…

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026
Eddie Thomas, a longtime facility manager and one of Lee County Community Hospital’s longest-tenured team members, was…

Monday, Apr 13, 2026
The Appalachian Highlands Care Network, a collaboration between Ballad Health and regional partners, recognized as one…

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026
Award highlights efforts to make healthcare costs easier to understand and navigate for patientsPatients across the…

Friday, Apr 3, 2026
A day of wine tasting, designer shopping, a glamorous fashion show and more awaits attendees of Ballad Health…

Friday, Apr 3, 2026
Community members gathered for an evening of celebration and philanthropy as the 13th annual Smyth County Community…