NOTE: This message was emailed from Human Resources to all Ballad Health team members on Thursday, Sept. 11. Dear Colleague, We are quickly approaching the performance appraisal period for Ballad Health, which will take place Sept. 15 through Nov. 30 for all team members. We want to provide you with essential information to ensure a smooth and effective evaluation process. Your contributions are invaluable to our organization, and your dedication to excellence is greatly appreciated. General information on the performance appraisal period: Dates: Annual performance appraisals are scheduled to take place between Sept. 15 and Nov. 30 for all Ballad Health team members. Review period: The performance evaluation will cover the 12-month fiscal year from July 2024 to June 2025. Annual wage increase: Team members hired into an annual increase eligible position before August 2024 will receive the full increase which takes effect in January 2026. Those hired between Aug. 1, 2024, and May 31,…

The Balladeer Children’s Program had a busy August! Fun was had dancing, going to the speedway and going to the movies. The Balladeer 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. Here’s what the Balladeers have been up to lately and what they’ve got coming up. August events Decades Dance This free event was held at the Boys and Girls Club in Kingsport. Families came dressed in clothes from their favorite decade, danced to some of the biggest hits from each decade, and enjoyed a meal together. Activities included a temporary tattoo station, a candy buffet and a craft table. The Balladeer kids got to create a personal gift bag full of candy from…

NOTE: This message was emailed to all Ballad Health team members from HR on Monday, Sept. 8. Dear Colleague, As a reminder, all Ballad Health team members are required to receive their annual flu vaccination by Friday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m., unless a medical exemption or religious accommodation has been approved. Beginning today, Sept. 8, team members may submit requests for medical exemptions or religious accommodations. The deadline to submit your request, along with all required documentation, is Friday, Sept. 19. Medical exemptions:  Unless you’ve heard directly from Team Member Health, medical exemption approvals from 2024 will be automatically honored this year. Anyone seeking a new medical exemption must apply by completing the online exemption request form and attaching a medical note signed by a licensed medical provider dated within the last six months. Religious accommodations: Approvals from 2023 or 2024 will be automatically honored this year. New requests must include supporting documentation and the…

NOTE: This message was emailed from Ballad Health HR to all team members on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Summary of key info Exemptions and accommodations: Submissions required between Sept. 8-19  Flu vaccinations at Team Member Health offices: Begin Sept. 29, end Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. Policy: Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Policy – Ballad Health (BD-000-032-BH) Dear Colleague, For the ongoing health and safety of our patients, their families and our team members, all Ballad Health team members are required to receive their annual flu vaccine. The deadline for team members to get their flu vaccination is Friday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m., unless a medical exemption or religious accommodation approval is obtained. Flu shots will be offered at Team Member Health offices from Sept. 29-Oct. 17.  Team Member Health Offices and Hours Important info about exemption Medical exemptions or religious accommodations for the flu vaccine may be requested beginning Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 19. Team members requesting…

NOTE: This message was emailed to all Ballad Health team members from HR on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Dear Colleague, Autumn is here, and with it comes football season! To celebrate, Ballad Health team members are now permitted to wear polo shirts featuring their favorite college or professional team logo on Fridays. Football Fridays will run through the week of the NCAA Football Championship, ending Friday, Jan. 17. As a reminder, team members must continue to follow Ballad Health’s dress code and personal appearance policy. Western-style jeans (of any color), denim pants and jerseys are not permitted during Football Fridays. Polo or other collared shirts must be in good condition – free of wrinkles, stains, tears, frays or rips – and appropriately sized and fitted to the wearer. If you have questions about the dress code or personal appearance policy, consult our Ballad Health dress code policy (located on the intranet) or email Human Resources at HR4U@balladhealth.org….

NOTE: This message was emailed to all Ballad Health team members at Monday, Aug. 25, from Human Resources. Dear Ballad Health team members, Recognition at Ballad Health is about to get even better! Tomorrow, Aug. 26, our Acts of Service Recognition program, powered by OC Tanner, is getting an exciting upgrade to make celebrating and rewarding one another more fun, user-friendly and impactful. Here’s what’s coming your way: A fresh, modern user experience An enhanced award store with more options New tools for creating and rewarding team goals A powerful mobile experience for recognition on the go As part of this upgrade, the new Culture Cloud mobile app will also be launching to take the place of our current Great Work app. If you currently use the Great Work app, upon opening the app after the launch date, you’ll be prompted to download Culture Cloud. We strongly recommend making the switch to ensure you have access…

NORTON, Va.  – An upcoming hiring event seeks to fill multiple full-time clinical and non-clinical healthcare jobs in Norton, including roles at Norton Community Hospital and several Ballad Health Medical Associates clinics.  From noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Ballad Health leaders will be on hand in the main lobby of Norton Community Hospital, 100 15th St. NW, to match hopeful job seekers to open roles. A variety of clinical and nonclinical jobs are available. Key roles being sought include registered nurses, certified nursing and medical assistants, physical therapists, dietary aides and more.  If you know of anyone who is qualified for and might be interested in one of these positions, please let them know about the hiring event or have them contact HR. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with hiring managers, learn more about available roles and potentially receive a job offer on the spot. Applicants are…

NOTE: This message was emailed to all Ballad Health team members from Debbie Dover, Ballad Health’s chief human resources officer, on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Dear Colleague, I’m pleased to inform you that Ballad Health’s matching contributions to the retirement plan have now been deposited into the retirement accounts of all team members participating in the plan who are eligible for the contribution match. It’s important that your hard work is rewarded and that team members can retire with confidence. Ballad Health is proud to make this matching contribution.  Did you receive the full match? Make sure to take full advantage of the employer match. Once you become eligible, not contributing at least 6% in the 403(b) or 401(k) plan means leaving free money on the table. Whether you’re meeting the match or not, consider increasing your contributions. Even a small bump can make a big difference down the road.  Did you know? You can adjust…

The month of July for the Balladeer Children’s Program included the annual Summer Bash swim event, which was a big hit! The Balladeer 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. Here’s what the Balladeers have been up to lately and what they’ve got coming up. July events Summer Bash  More than 100 people attended at The Wellness Center in Johnson City. The outdoor pool was open, along with fun inflatables set up in the parking lot. Beacon Financial had a booth set up handing out lemonade to everyone, and the Creamy Cup provided ice cream for all in attendance. Spenser Brenner created three unique chalk art murals, which provided fun interactive backdrops for…

During Nurses and Healthcare Week in May, Ballad Health partnered with our retirement plan provider, Lincoln Financial, to offer a fun round of prize drawings to say thank you for the incredible work our team members do every day. To be eligible, team members needed to meet with a Lincoln Financial retirement consultant between May 1 and June 30. We’re excited to announce the winners from across the system: Thank you to everyone who participated and to Lincoln Financial for supporting this celebration and helping us recognize the hard work and dedication of our team members! To schedule an appointment with a Lincoln Financial retirement consultant, visit LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule. You can choose to meet in person, virtually, or by phone.

We want to make team members aware of a recent issue affecting payroll records related to personal and sick leave plans. Due to a system processing error, personal and sick leave balances were not updated as expected during the most recent payroll cycle, pay period ending July 12, 2025. This error has been resolved and current balances as of today should be correct. If there are remaining variances, please contact HR4U@balladhealth.org or payroll@balladhealth.org. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you, Ballad Health payroll department

The month of June for the Balladeer Children’s Program included four Family Baseball Nights, while July offers up several fun activities, including swimming at multiple locations around the region. The Balladeer 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. Here’s what the Balladeers have been up to lately and what they’ve got coming up. June events Family Baseball Nights The Balladeer Children’s Program hosted four family baseball nights at local Appalachian League stadiums.  Balladeer members and parents/guardians were given free admission to the games, plus meal vouchers for everyone. Kids were also given wristbands to visit the kid zones at each stadium – these varied but included bounce houses, pitching games and more.  Kids…