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B Excellent Tuesday Tip: An introduction to our next program

NOTE: This message was emailed to Ballad Health team members on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Dear Colleague,  Before we begin our next B Excellent program, we want to make sure everyone has a chance to finish what they’ve started. If you haven’t completed all of the tips and skills in the 2026 Advanced Team Collaboration program, please take the time to finish your remaining content so you can stay current. The grace period to complete the program ends Thursday, Oct. 22. All skills and tips must be completed by that date. Completing Advanced Team Collaboration will help make sure you’re ready to move forward with our next B Excellent program. Starting next week, we’ll launch The Impact of You: How We Show Up Shapes What We Build Together. This is a three-month B Excellent program that will run through the end of December. For this program, leaders and team members will work through the same content,…

Ballad Health News Podcast for Sept. 21-25: Dolly Parton T-shirts, flu shot exemption info, PTO cash-in option and more!

Here’s the latest Ballad Health News Podcast, covering news from the week of Sept. 21 to Sept. 25. Please note the “Chapters” and “Transcript” functions for each podcast, which can be accessed from the three white bars on the top right corner of the podcast player. Users can see the topics included in the podcast and move ahead or back to specific sections, if desired. A transcript of the episode is also offered. This episode Podcasts can also be accessed at Balladhealthnews.org on the right side of the page, and from the intranet main page at the top right.

Sepsis Awareness Month: Take the quiz to enter our prize drawing!

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, so throughout the month we’ve been spreading the word to our team members and to the public about sepsis – what is it, why is it a critical issue, what do you need to know about it, and much more. This condition is deadly serious and it’s important that team members and the public are aware of it. Ballad Health has made sepsis prevention a major focus because it creates so many serious issues with our patients. Sepsis can lead to worse outcomes, longer and more expensive treatments and more readmissions. If we decrease the number of sepsis cases, we’ll see better patient outcomes. In recognition of our collective learning about sepsis this month, we have organized a prize drawing. Team members who complete the quiz will be eligible for the drawing, regardless of quiz score. Most importantly, what you take away from the quiz could save your life or the…

Dolly Parton T-shirts by Ballad Health now on sale, supporting her Imagination Library

UPDATE: Due to popular demand, youth sizes of the Dolly T-shirt are now available to order online in short- and long-sleeve styles. Youth short-sleeve T-shirts will also be available in Ballad Health gift shops beginning Oct. 5 while supplies last. In honor of Dolly Parton’s remarkable legacy and “9 to 5 Day” on Sept. 25 (9/25), which many are celebrating as Dolly Parton Day, commemorative T-shirts are now available for purchase online through Oct. 25. All proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through The Dollywood Foundation, helping inspire a love of reading among children across the Appalachian Highlands. To further support the mission of Imagination Library, Ballad Health will also match proceeds from the shirt sale up to $25,000. Ballad Health’s Dolly Parton tribute T-shirts feature a special design celebrating her legacy of caring, creativity and faith on the back. The T-shirt design has been approved by The Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton’s estate in…

2026 PTO cash-in opportunity begins Oct. 5

NOTE: This message was emailed to Ballad Health team members from HR on Sept. 24. Dear Colleague, This year, Ballad Health will once again offer team members the opportunity to cash in a portion of their accrued paid time off (PTO). Beginning Oct. 5, eligible team members may elect to cash in up to 20 hours of PTO to be paid out on a separate check in late November or to roll that amount over into their health savings account (HSA) or Lincoln retirement account. To help you prepare, please review the details below and consider which option best fits your situation. Here are the details about this year’s PTO cash-in opportunity: Reminder about PTO balances After the first pay period in January 2027 closes, any remaining PTO hours above 100 will be moved to a frozen bank. Team members do not lose the value of these hours. Frozen-bank hours remain available if the regular…

Message from HR: Flu vaccination medical exemption and religious accommodation request window now open

NOTE: This message was emailed to Ballad Health team members on Sept. 23. Dear Colleague, The request period for medical exemptions and religious accommodations related to Ballad Health’s annual flu vaccination requirement is now open and will close on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Team members seeking a new medical exemption or new religious accommodation must complete the appropriate online request form and submit all required documentation by the deadline. Late submissions will not be considered. Request form links Important info about exemptions and accommodations For all new requests, both the completed form and required documentation must be received by the deadline in order to be reviewed. Annual flu vaccination requirement To help protect the health and safety of our patients, visitors and fellow team members, all Ballad Health team members are required to receive an annual flu vaccination. The deadline to receive your flu vaccine unless you have an approved medical exemption or religious accommodation on…

Save the date: Ballad Health Trauma Conference is coming up Oct. 9 at ETSU

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: 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…

B Excellent Tuesday Tip: Wrapping up the ‘Advanced Team Collaboration’ program

Dear Colleague,  This is our final tip in the Advanced Team Collaboration program, so it’s a good time to look back at what we’ve learned together. Throughout the program, we’ve explored what makes a strong team member, from reliability and effective communication to critical thinking, problem solving and working through challenges together. We’ve talked about asking questions, challenging assumptions, sharing different perspectives and taking an active role when something needs to be solved. For our final tip, we’re taking one more step by looking at a skill that can help us approach those challenges in new ways: creativity. This Week’s Tip Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Tip #6: Harnessing Creativity We often think of certain people as being “creative,” as though creativity is something you’re either born with or you’re not. But creative thinking is a skill that can be learned and strengthened. And creativity isn’t a finite resource that gets used up. In fact, the…

When every minute matters: One family’s sepsis story

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. This story, told by a Ballad Health team member, demonstrates how important it is to recognize the warning signs of sepsis and to act quickly. Sepsis can move frighteningly fast. Recognizing it early can mean the difference between life and death. Regina knows that better than most. She has watched sepsis threaten the lives of two people she loves — her 8-year-old son, Luke, and years later, her mother. Their experiences were different, but together they taught Regina a lesson she wants others to hear: Know the warning signs. Trust your instincts. And act quickly. For Regina, that lesson began with Luke. In 2003, Luke was an energetic 8-year-old playing football on a hot fall day during grandparents’ weekend. He came off the field complaining of a headache and not feeling well. At first, Regina thought he was just being an 8-year-old boy who didn’t want to play football. Then…

Ballad Health News Podcast for Sept. 14-18: Flu shots, Excellence Awards, Woodridge administrator

Here’s the latest Ballad Health News Podcast, covering news from the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 18: Please note the “Chapters” and “Transcript” functions for each podcast, which can be accessed from the three white bars on the top right corner of the podcast player. Users can see the topics included in the podcast and move ahead or back to specific sections, if desired. A transcript of the episode is also offered. This episode Podcasts can also be accessed at Balladhealthnews.org on the right side of the page, and from the intranet main page at the top right.

Reminder: Project submission period for the 2027 Ballad Health Excellence Awards is open through Oct. 29

The submission period for the 2027 Ballad Health Excellence Awards is open through Oct. 29. If you’ve been involved in a performance improvement project at Ballad Health, now is your chance to be recognized! Last year, we received 102 entries from across the organization, 87 of which were eligible for judging – showcasing the innovation, dedication and excellence that our teams exhibit every day. Click here to see a review of some of our top award winners from 2026, and you can also visit this site which has an extensive gallery of photos from the 2026 awards, available for viewing and downloading. We’re excited to build on that momentum and once again celebrate the impactful work that continues to happen throughout Ballad Health. Submission period *In order to ensure appropriate time for the judging of the projects, this is a firm deadline that will not be extended. Champions of Excellence nominations Once the group project…

Ballad Health Niswonger Children’s Network to host free Community Baby Shower at Norton Community Hospital on Sept. 23

NORTON, Va. – Expecting parents and growing families are invited to attend Ballad Health Niswonger Children’s Network’s free Community Baby Shower on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from noon until 6 p.m. at Norton Community Hospital. Hosted by Ballad Health Niswonger Children’s Network’s Strong Starts program in partnership with Humana, the Community Baby Shower is designed to connect expectant parents with valuable resources, healthcare experts and community organizations that support healthy pregnancies and growing families. During the event, attendees can meet Ballad Health Medical Associates pediatricians and OB/GYN care teams, tour the Family Birth Center at Norton Community Hospital, learn about car seat safety and other resources available to growing families and enter to win a variety of door prizes. Attendees should enter the main entrance of the hospital, and the event will be held in the lobby. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the event. The Community Baby Shower is designed to connect expectant parents with…

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