Join this live webinar Dec. 5 from Lincoln Financial to learn how to get the most from LFG’s wellness planning tools as you plan for retirement. WEBINAR Tuesday, Dec. 5 Noon-1 p.m. Join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams Click here to see the flyer below in interactive PDF format.
Note: This message has been updated with new ticket purchase details! BRISTOL, Tenn. – Vintage Market Days is returning to the Bristol Motor Speedway Nov. 17-19 for “An Appalachian Christmas,” and Ballad Health team members can get a deal on tickets – buy one and get one free! The event, which opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, and closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, takes place in the BMS South Building place. A variety of ticket packages are available. Click here to get the Ballad Health team member deal. Complete the “Select tickets” page to choose how many tickets, then on the next page, “Enter Details,” you can enter the discount code BALLAD and it will register a 50% discount on all ticket purchases, meaning even if you buy only one ticket and don’t need a second one, you still get the 50% discount. About Vintage Market Days The event is…
Donation supports Panda Cares® Center of Hope at Niswonger Children’s Therapy Services JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — In its latest commitment to children’s healthcare in the Appalachian Highlands, longtime Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partner Panda Express® has committed to donating $418,000 from its locations in Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City over the next 10 years to benefit the Ballad Health Niswonger Children’s Network. Panda Cares® representatives teamed up with the Niswonger Children’s Network and Ballad Health Foundation to cut the ribbon of the first part of the donation – the Panda Cares® Center of Hope. The new center opened in the Niswonger Children’s Therapy Services gym on Tuesday, Nov. 14, made possible by the generosity of Panda Express® associates and guests. “We’re humbled by the generosity of Panda Express® associates and guests and can’t think of a better way to enter the holiday season than providing this valuable resource to the children and their families who…
Are you saving enough for retirement? Make sure you’re aware of your employee benefit limits so you can make the most of your retirement plan. In 2024, you’ll be able to contribute up to $23,000. And, if you’re age 50 or older, you can take advantage of a $7,500 catch-up contribution – for a total of $30,500. For more information, contact one of Ballad Health’s Lincoln Financial retirement plan consultants. Visit LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule or contact Clay Haselton, Mike Middleton or Kevin Howard directly. Click here to see the flyer below in interactive PDF format.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Marsh Regional Blood Center is teaming up with the Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council for a blood drive event on Friday, Nov. 10, that will honor American heroes. National Wreaths Across America Day is a nationwide event that celebrates the lives of veterans with ceremonies held at more than 2,500 cemeteries across all 50 states, including Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. Sponsorships and volunteer work are the backbone of the annual ceremony, which manages the laying of wreaths at every headstone in the cemetery. For this year’s ceremony, Marsh Regional will sponsor one wreath for every unit of blood donated on Nov. 10, in honor of Veterans Day. “Our veterans are some of the most selfless individuals in our society, and Marsh Regional is honored to work with the Tri-Cities Military Council on an event that not only helps save the lives of people in our community, but at the…
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and the Healthcare Compliance Association designated Nov. 5-11, 2023, as Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week. This a great time to spotlight Ballad Health’s Compliance Program and ongoing compliance efforts. Code of Ethics Ballad Health is committed to acting with integrity and ethical behavior at all times. To outline some of the most important points of this commitment, a Code of Ethics was developed and approved by the Ballad Health Board. The Code of Ethics calls on employees to “display a superior level of professionalism and integrity while engaged in the organization’s business.” The Code of Ethics can be found on the Ballad Health intranet site and in Policy Manager. Who’s who in Compliance? As part of the Corporate Compliance program, Ballad Health has a chief compliance officer who oversees the compliance program and a HIPAA compliance officer who supports the HIPAA compliance initiatives across Ballad Health. The Corporate…
Team member registration spots are filling up at the Ballad Health Center for Early Learning in Greeneville! Team members have until Friday, Nov. 10, to register their child before enrollment is opened to the general public. To register, please email Amy Doran, corporate director of early childhood education, at amy.doran@balladhealth.org. There is a $50 registration fee. Team member registrations are not secured until $50 registration fee has been paid. The center is located on Tusculum University’s campus and has a tentative opening date in early December. Team members can learn more details, including tuition costs, during the enrollment process or by emailing Amy. The Greeneville center will offer childcare Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with extended pickup until 7:30 p.m. for team members who prearrange that option. These hours will be standard in all Ballad Health childcare centers. The center is designed to promote the holistic development of children through play-based…
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Ballad Health is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a special lung cancer screening event in honor of National Lung Cancer Screening Day, to increase the community’s access to care. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Holston Valley Medical Center Imaging Center, 103 W. Stone Drive in Kingsport, and will provide low-dose computed tomography scans (also called a low-dose CT scan, or LDCT) to individuals who might not have the opportunity to undergo tests during regular workdays. “Early detection is crucial in the fight against lung cancer, and we’re committed to making these screenings more accessible to a wider range of individuals,” said Tony Dotson, vice president of oncology for Ballad Health. “This event is an opportunity for community members to take a proactive approach to their health and potentially receive a lifesaving test by having lung cancer detected at…
The Balladeer Children’s Program had a fun and busy October, with an even busier November in the works! The program, a free benefit for Ballad Health employees, is intended to strengthen family bonds and relationships among our Ballad Health family. Activities include visits to area attractions, picnics in local parks, holiday celebrations and activities, sports activities, discount tickets for attractions or events, treats, take-home projects and much more! Click here to visit the Balladeer Children’s Program page on the Ballad Health intranet. Check out what our Balladeers have been up to lately, and if you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article! October events Spooky Shindig – This event at Bristol Regional Medical Center was so much fun, with about 175 people attending! We had a magic show performed by David Taylor, food, games, craft and a photobooth! Everyone was encouraged to wear their favorite costume. Each child got to…
Legacy Wellmont team members who still have a Wellmont retirement plan account with Corebridge Financial (formerly VALIC) could save considerable money by transferring the account to Lincoln Financial. See the details below! For more information, visit LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule to set up a one-on-one meeting with your Lincoln Financial retirement consultant. Here’s a link to the flyer below as an interactive PDF file.
Ballad Health will undergo an Epic upgrade on Nov. 15 that will include a scheduled downtime as we apply the “Feb/May 2023” version of Epic. Here’s what you need to know as we approach the upgrade: The scheduled downtime will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 12:01 a.m., and will last approximately two hours. Epic will not be completely offline but will be placed in a Level 3 – Downtime “Read Only” status. Information can’t be entered into Epic during this downtime period. IT will notify users when the downtime period has ended through an IT All Clear notification. IT analysts will place a build freeze on non-emergency changes in Epic beginning Wednesday, Nov. 8, through Thursday, Nov. 16. Epic upgrades ensure our electronic medical record is current with Epic’s latest version, which brings new features and functionality. Ballad Health is working to increase our utilization of Epic so we can take full advantage of what the…
Happy Halloween from our Ballad Health team! All throughout the region, spooky spirit filled our facilities. Pumpkin-decorating, trunk-or-treating and fun costumes delighted our team members and patients. Take a look at the photo gallery below for some of the unique ways we celebrated the holiday!
