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Offer a helping hand: Volunteer to ring the Salvation Army bell this Friday

Ballad Health is proud to support The Salvation Army this holiday season, and we need your help to make an even bigger impact. On Friday, Dec. 19, we’re asking Ballad Health team members to volunteer as bell ringers for The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettle campaign. This simple act of service helps raise critical funds for neighbors in need across our region. Signing up is easy. Click here and choose any time and location that works best for you. Bring your holiday spirit and help spread joy while supporting a cause that changes lives. Ballad Health has pledged a $30,000 kettle match, including $10,000 in donations to Salvation Army centers in Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport. These funds will help provide food, shelter and hope to individuals and families facing tough times. Last year, the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope shelter in Johnson City operated at 92.5% capacity, providing more than 16,000 nights of stay…

Ballad Health Foundation centers women’s health with annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser, raising funds to support breast cancer screenings

BRISTOL, Va. — Women’s health took center stage at Ballad Health Foundation’s annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser, which raised $130,000 for women’s health in the Appalachian Highlands. Held at The Olde Farm in Bristol, the event celebrated survivors of breast cancer, spotlighting them with survivor testimonials while also highlighting recent advancements in women’s health across the region. Participants enjoyed hours of entertainment and exclusive shopping, all while raising money to support breast cancer screening programs. Ballad Health’s new Mobile 3D Mammography unit was also on-site for participants to tour. Funds raised from Wine Women & Shoes contribute to financial aid programs that help women who are uninsured or underinsured retain access to critical breast cancer screening services. The unit hit the road in late 2024, providing 3D mammograms to patients regardless of their insurance status. “This weekend was a great opportunity for us to celebrate all the support women’s healthcare receives throughout the year…

Ballad Health announces more than $310 million investment in rural SWVa to improve community health and workforce

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Actions by Ballad Health are unleashing more than $310 million of investment into two community foundations that will improve quality of life and access to healthcare in rural Southwest Virginia. The health system has partnered with both the Wellspring Foundation (formerly the Johnston Memorial Healthcare Foundation) and the Smyth County Community Foundation in agreements that restructure both long-time hospital partnerships and pave the way for new population health initiatives and investments throughout Southwest Virginia. “The partnerships between Ballad Health and these two community foundations have been some of the most productive and successful I’ve ever seen,” said Ballad Health Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Levine. “Both the Wellspring Foundation and the Smyth County Community Foundation have been steadfast supporters of Ballad Health’s mission, and similarly, we strongly support their goals and visions for the future. This announcement is historic in terms of the resources it will unlock.” Ballad Health, through…