Over the next few months, the Ballad Health Research Institute will visit our hospitals to speak with team members and community members about its work and mission.
The Research Institute supports, develops and oversees research across Ballad Health to advance scientific discovery, improve clinical outcomes and bring innovative therapies to patients in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Members of the team will have a table set up in the hospitals with information about their work, and they will be available to answer questions and engage with both team members and the community. Upcoming visits include:
- Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Norton Community Hospital lobby
- Wednesday, Nov. 18 – Indian Path Community Hospital lobby
- Wednesday, Dec. 16 – Russell County Hospital cafeteria
Visits will be scheduled at other Ballad Health hospitals in the new year.
What does the Ballad Health Research Institute do?
The institute coordinates clinical trials, ensures regulatory compliance, protects research participants and assists investigators across a wide range of medical and scientific studies. Research ensures that our patients are given access to the most advanced treatments and technologies available in modern medicine.
Ballad Health participates in several large-scale, industry-sponsored, multi-center trials and treatments that benefit our community. Current participation includes more than 140 active clinical trials spanning oncology, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology and other specialties.
The Ballad Health Research Institute supports more than 500 clinical trial participants and more than 4,000 students training in our facilities each year. The Research Institute has earned full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), the premier international mark of excellence for organizations that conduct clinical trials.
More information
- For more information about the Ballad Health Research Institute, click here.
- Reach out by email toclinicaltrials@balladhealth.orgorIRB@balladhealth.org.
- Call the department at 423-431-5654.
