JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The 2026 Ballad Health Trauma Conference is set for Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the James and Nellie Brinkley Center at East Tennessee State University, bringing together trauma and emergency care professionals for a day of education.
This conference brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, emergency department staff, EMS professionals and other healthcare providers from across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to explore current topics and emerging trends in trauma care.
Topics include:
- Neurological trauma
- Trauma research – what we’ve learned, dangerous social media trends, trauma injury patterns associated
- Emerging EMS trends for trauma patients
- Burns
- ECMO initiation in severe chest trauma
Visit the event site for more information or to register.
Registration is $15.
Whether you provide care in the prehospital setting, emergency department, operating room, ICU, or trauma service, this conference offers practical education that can be applied to improve patient care and outcomes.
For questions, contact Jessica Antonino at Jessica.antonino@balladhealth.org.
Ballad Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide CME for physicians and designates this activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
