Congrats to our honorees in the 40 Under Forty class of 2023!

Team Member Kudos

Five team members with Ballad Health were among 40 young professionals recognized as part of the 40 Under Forty class of 2023 by The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia.

The awards honor the best and brightest young professionals throughout the region, who are judged based on their business success and their achievements as an active member of the community.

Our Ballad Health recipients were:

  • Geoff Kade, operations manager, Smyth County Community Hospital
  • Britney Edmiston, chief nursing officer, Bristol Regional Medical Center
  • Jordan Harrington, associate administrator, Holston Valley Medical Center
  • Kristen Looney, director of patient care services, Holston Valley Medical Center
  • William “Billy” Thompson, education instructor, Clinical Education

We are very fortunate to have brilliant and dedicated individuals like these on our team, elevating our coordinated system of care across the Appalachian Highlands and setting the standard for rural healthcare quality and access.

Visit The Business Journal online to see the full 40 Under Forty issue from December and read more about our Ballad Health honorees.

Congratulations to these team members!

Clockwise from top left: Britney Edmiston, Geoff Kade, Billy Thompson, Kristen Looney, Jordan Harrington