TO: Ballad Health All
FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center
DATE: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
TITLE: “Appalachia – Strong as the Mountains” T-shirt sale honoring Boone McCrary, RN
ACTION: Please post and cascade to all team members.
Ballad Health is offering “Appalachia – Strong as the Mountains” T-shirts for sale both online and in all 11 of our Ballad Health hospital gift shops, with proceeds benefiting the Boone McCrary, RN Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Boone was a nurse at Greeneville Community Hospital who lost his life while trying to rescue someone during the flooding from Hurricane Helene. It was reported he was in a boat with his dog attempting to save the life of a civilian from the rapid floodwaters. Both Boone and his dog were later found by search and rescue personnel.
Our team will remember Boone as the ultimate caregiver who was kind and compassionate, with a larger-than-life personality. His co-workers shared stories of how he sang to team members and patients to lighten the mood and that he loved music and his beloved lab, Moss, who was always with him.
The T-shirt and memorial scholarship fund are two ways to honor our late colleague and celebrate his contributions to life.
Cost is $15 per shirt in gift shops and $20 and up when purchased online, due to shipping, handling and size variations. Sales opened on Thursday, Oct. 17. For the short-sleeve shirts, the sleeve reads “In Memory of Boone McCrary RN.” For long-sleeve shirts, that will display on the back of the shirt.
NOTE: Team members can wear the T-shirts to work on Fridays.
Gift shop details
Due to an overwhelming response, all Ballad Health gift shops currently have a limited amount of sizes. We expect a restock early next week and will update team members as soon as they are available.
- Short sleeve (only) $15
- Sizes S-4X available
- Cash, credit card, Apple Pay, payroll deduct
Gift shops offering the shirts are located at:
- Greeneville Community Hospital
- Bristol Regional Medical Center
- Franklin Woods Community Hospital
- Holston Valley Medical Center
- Indian Path Community Hospital
- Johnson City Medical Center
- Johnston Memorial Hospital
- Lonesome Pine Hospital
- Norton Community Hospital
- Smyth County Community Hospital
- Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Please note, gift shops hours and T-shirt quantities will vary from store to store.
Online details
Website: https://thredsonline.com/collections/appalachian-strong-hurricane-relief
- Credit card required
- Short sleeve, long sleeve and youth sizes available
- Adult short sleeve (S-4X) – $25
- Adult long sleeve (S-4X) – $30
- Youth short sleeve (S-L) – $20
- Prices cover shipping to continental U.S. and credit card fees, with all proceeds going toward the scholarship
- Shirt will ship within 2 weeks
Questions
For questions, please contact the Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center at BalladHealthCorporateEOC@BalladHealth.org.
