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“Hope Rising” campaign raises record $514,000 in 10th annual Niswonger Children’s Hospital radiothon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— The 10th Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon concluded with more than a half million dollars raised over the two-day fundraiser. The new record of $514,000 surpasses the previous record of donations set in 2021 by about $69,000, kicking off a successful capital campaign focused on expanding the children’s hospital and its services. The two-day event began Thursday and concluded Friday evening after 36 hours of nonstop fundraising, bringing to a close another successful year of fundraising for the region’s only children’s hospital. “We know the community stands beside us, but the generosity still blows us away every year,” said Ballad Health Foundation President Jack Simpson. “In 10 years, our community has banded together to put almost $4 million toward the future of healthcare in the Appalachian Highlands. That’s absolutely incredible.” This year’s radiothon marked several other records, including 30 teams, 240 volunteers and a record 1,400 donations. Over the past decade, the radiothon has helped…

Use our ACTS of Service to recognize team members who deserve thanks for a job well done!

Did you know Ballad Health has a way for you to recognize fellow team members who do great work? It’s called ACTS of Service recognition, available on the Ballad Health intranet through our Human Resources and Organizational Development departments. It only takes a few minutes and you can send someone an eCard to show your appreciation for their dedication and hard work. If you’re a leader, you can nominate a team member for an award. Here’s how to use ACTS of Service: Go to the Ballad Health intranet. (NOTE: You must be on a Ballad Health network device to access the intranet.) Visit “Quick Links” on the left side. Click on “ACTS of Service Appreciation,” which will be the first link listed. Use your team member number as your username (no need to include the “u” as part of the number). If this is your first time using ACTS of Service, or if you’ve forgotten…

BHMA announces shifts in leadership duties for Gulson, Gordon, Halsey

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) has announced several leadership changes, shifting some of the roles and duties among its current leaders. KJ Gulson, MBA, has been promoted to the role of vice president, value-based strategy and innovation for Ballad Health Medical Associates, and Christy Gordon, MBA, has been promoted to assistant vice president, BHMA operations. Jessica Halsey, MBA, assistant vice president for BHMA operations, has added responsibilities as leader of the Ballad Health Neurosciences Service Line while maintaining her current duties. All three leaders assumed their new duties in January. KJ Gulson Gulson has served as assistant vice president for BHMA operations since the formation of Ballad Health in 2018. In her new role, she will oversee strategic initiatives optimizing quality patient care as it relates to value-based agreements. She will work across all service lines, collaborating with various Ballad Health leaders to make sure the continuum of care is maintained, and effective standards of work…

Dr. Karen Shelton honored as Bristolian of the Year for her work against COVID-19

  Dr. Karen Shelton is chief medical officer at Bristol Regional Medical Center and Smyth County Community Hospital. (Photo courtesy Bristol Herald Courier)   Dr. Karen Shelton, vice president/chief medical officer for Bristol Regional Medical Center and Smyth County Community Hospital, was named 2021 Bristolian of the Year by the Bristol Herald Courier newspaper for her efforts during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dr. Shelton is the former director of the Virginia Department of Health’s Mount Rogers health district, and led the department through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, overseeing testing, contact tracing, quarantine measures and developing mitigation strategies — all while advising cities, counties, school districts and individuals on best practices, then marshaling mass efforts to get people vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. She was honored by the Herald Courier for her leadership creating and directing efforts to guard the health of tens of thousands of Southwest Virginians against the global pandemic…

Hawkins County Memorial Hospital: 60 years of service to the community … and counting!

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. – On Dec. 16, Ballad Health celebrated a huge milestone in the history of Hawkins County Memorial Hospital – the facility’s 60th anniversary! In 1961, the hospital first opened its doors to the Rogersville community. For six decades, Hawkins County Memorial hospital has provided our friends, neighbors and families with high-quality care. The team members at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital give their all to ensure our patients receive the care they deserve. They take pride in their work by committing each day to providing safe, compassionate and consistent quality care. This is evidenced by the many recognitions the hospital has received. For three consecutive years, Hawkins County Memorial earned national recognition as an IBM Watson Health Top 100 Hospital and as a top 100 rural hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, signifying that the care given at Hawkins County is some of the best in the nation. The hospital has also…

Share a Story: IT’s Kyle Smith captures Angler of the Year

Who knew fishing (the kind with a rod and reel) is now a high-tech sport? Kyle Smith, from Ballad Health’s IT department, uses his tech expertise to take his favorite outdoor sport to new levels and reel in sponsors, trophies, cash prizes and, recently, recognition as Angler of the Year. “I grew up fishing for anything that would bite,” said Kyle Smith, IT senior director of applications for Ballad Health. Now a seriously competitive angler, he fishes only for bass in competitions that have taken him to lakes around the United States, earned him some hefty prize money and attracted a handful of sponsors. Recently, Kyle’s success in five tournaments with the local Volunteer Division, which is part of a national organization, Major League Fishing’s Phoenix Bass Fishing League, propelled him to recognition as the league’s 2021 Angler of the Year. To earn this title, Kyle won first place (and a $13,000 prize) in the…

Ballad Health taps experienced local leaders for key leadership roles

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Ballad Health has announced the promotion of two experienced leaders in its Southern Market, a market composed of eight hospitals spanning Greeneville to Mountain City to Unicoi County. The market includes the region’s state-designated safety net and teaching hospital, Johnson City Medical Center, Niswonger Children’s Hospital and a myriad of outpatient services serving hundreds of thousands of patients annually. Lisa Carter, who currently serves as chief executive officer (CEO) of Niswonger Children’s Hospital and the Ballad Health Niswonger Children’s Network, has been named president of the Southern Market, and will oversee all operations of the market. Kenny Shafer, currently serving as interim CEO of Johnson City Medical Center, has been named chief executive officer of Johnson City Medical Center. These appointments come after a search process which generated numerous exceptional candidates from around the nation. A search committee composed of regional leaders, physicians and Ballad Health leadership participated in the process…

Servant’s Heart nomination reminder: Deadline to nominate is only three weeks away

Do you know someone here at Ballad Health who routinely goes above and beyond the normal call of duty to help others? If so, please consider nominating them for the Scott and Nikki Niswonger Servant’s Heart Award. The nomination period is open for all Ballad Health team members through Friday, Dec. 31. That’s only three weeks away. Don’t wait to nominate someone who deserves some recognition! Click here for more information and to submit a nomination.   About the award Servant’s Heart Awards are given out in four categories: frontline team members, leadership, physicians and volunteers. This is a great way for us to celebrate the outstanding work being done every day by team members within our health system. A Servant’s Heart Award winner is someone who models the Ballad Health values on a daily basis and who always finds ways to help others, from co-workers to patients to visitors. Does this person give freely…

Johnston Memorial Hospital celebrates 10 years in its ‘new’ state-of-the-art facility

ABINGDON, Va. – Johnston Memorial Hospital has been serving the community for more than a century, and July 16 marked a special day in the hospital’s history. Ten years ago, the hospital opened the doors of a new, 350,000-square-foot facility off Lee Highway, next to I-81. Every feature of the campus was designed to impact patient care positively, and it looks as beautiful and modern today as the day it opened. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, hospital leaders delivered celebratory cookies to all of the departments as they joined their team members to share stories reminiscing about the move to the new campus. Here are some stories from Johnston Memorial team members who were part of the opening as they reflect on the facility and its decade of serving the community:   Kathy Tucker, RN Family Birth Center Pre-admissions and Diaper Program Coordinator Remembering 10 years ago: “On the actual day of the move, I was…

Our final Ballad Teams giveaway: We have a $2,500 winner!

We concluded our Ballad Teams cash giveaway on Wednesday, with Tyler Adams, a security officer at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, claiming our grand prize of $2,500! Tyler’s name was drawn from the list of all Ballad Health team members, our Prize Patrol caught up to him at Franklin Woods and surprised him, and he was able to show us he had Ballad Teams, our new team member mobile app, downloaded to his phone. The giveaway, which began on June 9, was a promotion to encourage team members to download Ballad Teams. We gave away $100 each day to a lucky team member, and each Friday we handed out $1,000. Then, for today’s grand prize, we upped the amount to $2,500! Tyler, who has worked for Ballad Health for about three months, said he downloaded Ballad Teams the day he received our first email announcing it. Asked how he planned to use his winnings, he said…

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