GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Ballad Health is inviting job seekers in the region to explore career opportunities during an upcoming hiring event at Greeneville Community Hospital.  The event will take place on Wednesday, July 16, from noon until 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital, located at 1420 Tusculum Blvd. in Greeneville. “We’re holding this event with the hope of finding passionate individuals who want to be part of our team and share in Ballad Health’s mission of honoring those we serve by delivering the best possible care,” said Eric Carroll, chief executive officer of Greeneville Community Hospital. “We’re proud of the work we do at Greeneville Community Hospital, and this is a great opportunity for people who want to join our team and make a difference in their community while building a rewarding career.” During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with hiring managers, learn more about open positions and…

If you have not already activated your health savings account (HSA) with Lincoln Financial, you must do so before you will be able to use your debit card. The online consent process to transfer your HSA from Optum Bank to Lincoln Financial is now available and must be completed today, July 14, 2025. Starting tomorrow, you can still transfer your HSA balance, but you will need to complete forms from both Optum and Lincoln Financial to do so. Please see important information below on the steps you need to take to activate your HSA with Lincoln Financial and how you can transfer your HSA from Optum Bank to Lincoln Financial. Visit LincolnFinancial.com/Login and log in using your retirement plan account username and password. If you don’t have a login, simply register at LincolnFinancial.com/Register. Scroll down the page and under Health Savings solutions select the “Manage” button for your HSA account. On your first login, you will be prompted to create…

NOTE: This message was emailed from HR to all Ballad Health team members on Monday, June 30. Dear Colleague,  July 1 marks the beginning of the new fiscal year and the effective date of the Ballad Health benefits you selected during open enrollment. The premium deduction for benefits will occur on the July 4, 2025, paycheck. Here’s some important information to review. MEDICAL – The Ballad Health Choice, Ballad Health Bronze and Ballad Health PPO medical plan deductibles and out-of-pocket accumulators start over on July 1. Remember: Choice and PPO deductibles and out-of-pocket amounts are increasing. To view the provider directories and the benefit tier of each provider, you’ll want to create a member account on the BlueCross BlueShield website (bcbst.com). When you create an account, you will also be able view your claim information, including how much deductible and out-of-pocket has been met, and you can also print a temporary ID card and order replacement ID…

On Aug. 2, the roar of engines will be replaced by the crack of the bat as Bristol Motor Speedway transforms into a one-of-a-kind Major League Baseball venue for the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic. For the first time ever, a regular season Major League Baseball game will be played in the state of Tennessee, and Ballad Health team members can be there with a 25% discount on tickets! The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will take the field inside The Last Great Colosseum for a historic showdown under the lights. And that’s just the start of the action. The event also features: Live pregame performances by Tim McGraw and Pitbull A full-day fan festival experience featuring: Live musical performances by country stars Jake Owen, Timothy Wayne, Reyna Roberts and Adam Doleac Commissioner’s Trophy on display for fan photos 110-foot Ferris Wheel Mastercard Food Truck Row featuring local Tennessee cuisine Pitching tunnels and batting cages…

There’s still time to enter Lincoln Financial’s raffle to win one of 20 great prizes; all you have to do is schedule and meet with a Lincoln retirement consultant by Monday, June 30. By doing so, you give yourself a chance to win – both now and in retirement! To qualify for the drawing, team members need use Lincoln’s click-to-meet link to schedule a retirement appointment. In order to be entered in the prize drawing, you must use the link to schedule the meeting and then meet (either in-person, virtually or by phone) with a Lincoln retirement consultant by Monday, June 30. Schedule a meeting: LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule Entries for the raffle opened during Healthcare Week in May, and the deadline to enter is closing in. Don’t miss out on your chance to set the right course for your retirement, plus enter to win some great stuff. The prizes include: Blackstone 22-inch electric griddle Full-size cooler Backpack…

NOTE: This message was emailed from HR to all affected Ballad Health team members on Monday, June 23. Dear Colleague: Ballad Health is changing service providers for the health savings account (HSA) from Optum Bank to Lincoln Financial on July 1, 2025. Please see important information below on the steps you need to take to activate your HSA with Lincoln Financial and how you can transfer your HSA from Optum Bank to Lincoln Financial. Click here to see an FAQ, in PDF format, about the transition. Click here to view a PDF file with instructions on how to liquidate HSA investments with Optum. All team members enrolled in the health savings account for the benefit year starting July 1, 2025, will need to activate their HSA account with Lincoln Financial by completing the steps below: LincolnFinancial.com/Login and log in using your retirement plan account username and password. If you don’t have a login, simply register…

ABINGDON, Va. – Ballad Health is inviting job seekers in the region to explore career opportunities during an upcoming hiring event at Johnston Memorial Hospital. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 24, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room at Johnston Memorial Hospital, located at 16000 Johnston Memorial Drive. “We’re proud of the work we do at Johnston Memorial Hospital to care for the people of Southwest Virginia, and we’re looking for compassionate individuals who want to be part of that mission,” said John Jeter, chief executive officer of Johnston Memorial Hospital and Bristol Regional Medical Center. “Whether someone is an experienced healthcare professional or just beginning their career, this hiring event is a great opportunity to join a team that values excellence, integrity and service to others.” If you know of anyone who is qualified and might be interested in these jobs, please let them know about this…

The month of May for the Balladeer Children’s Program included one of the biggest and most popular events of the year — Dollywood Day! 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. May events Dollywood Day Balladeer families were invited to attend the Balladeer Dollywood Day on Saturday, May 10. Over 650 children attended this event, plus their family members and other guests who joined them. Estimate of close to 2,000 people there on behalf of the Balladeer Children’s Program! Each Balladeer child received a complimentary admission ticket and a $10 meal voucher, which was redeemable at…

NOTE: This message was emailed from HR to all Ballad Health team members on Friday, June 6, 2025. Dear Colleague, Did you know that Ballad Health offers scholarship opportunities in certain clinical disciplines to help team members take the next step in their healthcare careers? Want to learn more? Call in or join our Microsoft Teams meeting on Tuesday, June 10, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please find the meeting details below. If you are not able to join, feel free to email us at recruitment@balladhealth.org and we would be happy to assist you separately. We would love to help you advance your career at Ballad Health.

BRISTOL, Tenn. – An upcoming hiring event seeks to fill multiple full-time clinical and nonclinical healthcare jobs in Bristol. From noon until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, Ballad Health leaders will be in the Walnut, Willow and Spruce conference rooms at Bristol Regional Medical Center, 1 Medical Park Blvd., to match hopeful job seekers to open roles. Team members are encouraged to notify anyone they know who might be qualified for these positions, and interested in them, to attend the hiring event. A variety of clinical and nonclinical jobs are available. Key roles being sought include registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, nursing assistants, cardiac catheterization technologists, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists and chaplain.  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 encouraged to bring their resumes and come ready to interview. “At Ballad…

Annual open enrollment will close today, Wednesday, May 21, at 11:59 p.m. The annual enrollment period is a good time to review your current benefits and make any necessary changes for the upcoming benefit year, which begins July 1. Benefit enrollment is not required this year. If you do not need to make any changes, your current benefit elections will carry over except for the Flexible Medical and/or Dependent Care accounts. These plans do require a new election each year so you will be required to go online and enroll to continue enrollment in these plans. Be sure to review the short-term disability options – there is an increased weekly benefit for the 60% plan options, and if you’re currently enrolled in one of these plans, you may see a higher premium for coverage. Otherwise, if you don’t need to make changes, you will maintain your same benefit elections for the new benefit plan year which begins on July 1….