JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Ballad Health is pleased to announce that Deborah “Debbie” Dover has been tapped to serve as its new chief human resources officer and senior vice president of talent engagement. Dover joins Ballad Health with more than 20 years of experience in human resources. During this time, she has proven to be an effective communicator and a credible and successful developer of relationships and strategic partnerships.

 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – 12-year-old Patiance Gardner beamed with excitement when hospital leaders announced the total raised through the 2018 Niswonger Children’s Hospital’s Radiothon.

Patiance – a patient at the children’s hospital who gets monthly infusions due to an immune deficiency – asked for only one thing for her birthday, which was on Sunday, Feb. 25. She wanted people to donate to the radiothon to help kids just like her.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Patients just like 11-year-old Patiance Gardner depend on the Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon.

Local kids will get a chance to perform with Broadway stars this spring.

Auditions have been set for the upcoming “Broadway Comes to Greeneville,” which raises awareness and support for Niswonger Children’s Hospital.

Beginning Feb. 19, auditions will take place across the region for children who want to be cast in the annual event, now in its seventh year. “Broadway Comes to Greeneville” is a production of the Ballad Health Foundation and presenting sponsor Consumer Credit Union. It’s a Broadway-style show featuring the youth talent selected at the upcoming auditions.

Leaders named for top positions in new health system

Former Wellmont CEO returns to retirement upon transitioning Wellmont through its strategic options process

Ballad Health has announced that Bart Hove, the previous chief executive officer of Wellmont Health System, has retired, effective today. Hove had been slated to serve as CEO of Ballad Health.

This is a message sent to all Mountain States Health Alliance team members by Alan Levine, President/CEO of Mountain States, announcing the name for the proposed new health system joining Wellmont Health System with Mountain States.

Dear Colleagues:

As you know, we have been engaged in the activities necessary to bring Wellmont and Mountain States together as a new health delivery system.  I couldn’t be more proud of the work so many people are doing in order to ensure success with this transition.   And I’m talking about you. 

Decision from Virginia officials expected by Sept. 30

JOHNSON CITY AND KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The proposed merger between Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System reached an important milestone on Tuesday with approval of the systems’ Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) application by Tennessee officials.