It’s important that we all get to know who our leaders are at Ballad Health. To help out, we’ll do an ongoing series that introduces our senior leaders and tells you a little about them as people.
1. What’s your name?
Tammy Albright
2. What’s your role within Ballad Health?
CEO, Greene County Market
3. Where are you from?
I grew up in Fayetteville, Georgia, but both of my parents are originally from Hawkins County, Tennessee. Most of my relatives live in East Tennessee so this has always seemed like home to me!
4. Education and professional background:
I completed two years of undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, then completed my BSN at East Tennessee State University in 1994. I also received an MBA from King University in 2010. I practiced most of my nursing career in ICU/cardiac ICU. I have been blessed to work in a variety of roles and settings including Johnson City Medical Center, Fort Sanders Knoxville, Saint Thomas Nashville, and of course Takoma Regional.
5. Tell us about your family:
I have been married since 1995 to Klint Albright who is a perfusionist at Johnson City Medical Center. We have two wonderful children: Lauren, age 19, sophomore at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Will, 17, junior at Greeneville High School. Both of my children are blessed to be state champions; Lauren is a two-time soccer state champion and Will is a two-time soccer and one-time football state champion. Will has verbally committed to play football at the University of Tennessee- GO VOLS!
6. Tell us about your pets:
I have a West Highland Terrier named Izzy. She has memorized every commercial featuring animals and loves to bark incessantly when they come on the TV.
7. What’s your favorite food?
I love Italian food!
8. What’s your favorite movie or TV show?
“Andy Griffith” is my favorite TV show. Nothing like good, clean humor
9. What’s your favorite book?
The Bible
10. What do you usually do on the weekend?
We are usually at some type of sporting event or spending time socializing with friends.
11. What’s one thing most people at work might not know about you?
I love jazz music.
12. What inspires you to work in healthcare?
I strongly believe that God called me into healthcare to make a difference in people’s lives. I have worked in a hospital since I was 19 years old and I cannot imagine working anywhere else.
13. What’s the most moving moment you’ve ever witnessed while working in healthcare?
Being honored to hold a patient’s hand and pray while they take their last breath.
