Ballad Health team members can get a substantial discount on entry fees for the annual Crazy 8s 8K Run and other Crazy 8s events coming up on Saturday, July 15, in Kingsport. Team members and their families are offered the following discounts: Crazy 8s 8K Run: $15 entry fee (which is a $20 discount) Almost Crazy 3K Run/Walk: $15 fee (a $10 discount) Totally Crazy 3K/8K combo: $30 fee (a $25 discount) Lazy 8s (virtual): $20 fee (a $10 discount) Team members should go to the Crazy 8s registration link and use the code BALLADC8 to get the discount. NOTE: This discount is good only when used through preregistration, and it cannot be honored for race-day registration. Please do not share the code with anyone outside of Ballad Health. If you can’t make it out to the race itself, there is a virtual option that allows people to complete the 8K (five miles) distance any time before or on race day, and then…

Gradually increasing the amount of money you save toward retirement is a great strategy to build wealth. For instance, increasing your contribution rate by 1% each year can make a huge difference over the long haul – and with Lincoln Financial, you can set up our account to do that automatically. If you’re interested in setting up an automatic increase to your contributions, log into Lincolnfinancial.com/retirement, or contact one of Ballad Health’s Lincoln Financial retirement consultants (listed below). Click here to view the flyer below in interactive PDF format.

The Balladeer Children’s Program had another amazing month, with two events in May that were big hits! The 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! Check out what our Balladeers have been up to lately, and if you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article! May events Balladeer Decades Dance – The free event at the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport on May 13 drew about 150 people for dancing, food, a DJ, a photo booth, crafts and some Singo (musical Bingo). Families got to dress up in their favorite outfits from the past (any decade they wanted). Winners of Singo were given family packs of tickets to one…

NOTE: Open enrollment for 2023 has concluded. The deadline to complete your enrollment is midnight on the night of Friday, May 12. This open enrollment period allows you an opportunity to review all benefit choices offered by Ballad Health and select what works best for you and/or your family. This is an active enrollment year. If you would like to receive Ballad Health benefits or currently receive benefits, you will be required to enroll. Even if you do not need to make any changes to your current benefit elections, you must go online and confirm your benefit choices for July 1. If you do not complete your benefit enrollment by the deadline, your current benefits will end June 30 and you will be enrolled in the Ballad Health paid benefits, which include EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Basic Life/ADD and Long-Term Disability option one. After the enrollment period closes, your next opportunity to make benefit changes…

The Balladeer Children’s Program had a busy April, with three picnics, a theatrical performance and a race at Bristol Motor Speedway! The 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! Check out what our Balladeers have been up to lately, and if you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article! April events BMS Race – Families won tickets to attend the Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt! We had an entire section for Balladeer families and despite it being cold and wet day, our families had a great time. Winnie the Pooh performance – Theatre Bristol hosted a private Balladeers-only showing on Saturday, April 22, for our families. The…

ABINGDON, Va.— Ballad Health Medical Associates is hosting a recruitment event May 16 to fill several full-time clinical and non-clinical positions across the Appalachian Highlands. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, Ballad Health Medical Associates leaders will be on hand at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center to match hopeful job seekers to open roles within the organization. The event seeks to fill specific openings for licensed practical nurses (LPNs), medical assistants, patient service representatives, radiologic technicians and phlebotomists, but applicants will be considered for all open jobs. If you know of anyone who is qualified for any of these positions and might be interested, please encourage them to attend the event, or reach out to the Ballad Health Medical Associates recruiting team by registering at balladhealth.org/bhmahiringevent. Those who are unable to attend the event but are interested in applying for available positions can browse and apply for open positions at balladhealth.org/bhmahiringevent and a…

Open enrollment for Ballad Health benefits is underway and lasts through Friday, May 12, at midnight that night. This allows you an opportunity to review all benefit choices offered by Ballad Health and select what works best for you and/or your family. This is an active enrollment year. If you would like to receive Ballad Health benefits or currently receive benefits, you will be required to enroll. Even if you do not need to make any changes to your current benefit elections, you must go online and confirm your benefit choices for July 1. If you do not complete your benefit enrollment by the deadline, your current benefits will end June 30 and you will be enrolled in the Ballad Health paid benefits, which include EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Basic Life/ADD and Long-Term Disability option one. After the enrollment period closes, your next opportunity to make benefit changes will be during the next year’s open…

This message was emailed to all team members from Debbie Dover, Senior Vice President, Talent Engagement and Chief Human Resources Officer: Dear Ballad Health team member, Open enrollment for Ballad Health benefits is here and will run from Wednesday, April 26, to Friday, May 12. This open time frame allows you an opportunity to review all benefit choices offered by Ballad Health and select what works best for you and/or your family. This is an active enrollment year. If you would like to receive Ballad Health benefits or currently receive benefits, you will be required to enroll. Even if you do not need to make any changes to your current benefit elections, you must go online and confirm your benefit choices for July 1. If you do not complete your benefit enrollment by the deadline, your current benefits will end June 30 and you will be enrolled in the Ballad Health paid benefits, which include…

Organizational Development’s list of live, one-hour webinar training classes is growing. Live sessions begin in May and will be offered regularly. A variety of classes are being offered, with some new titles recently added. Visit HealthStream to see the class schedule and to register for any of these trainings. These webinars are appropriate for any Ballad Health team member, unless otherwise noted:  Civility in the Workplace Emotional Intelligence Time Management Communicating for Success Generational Differences (new) The Secret to Getting Along – Conflict Resolution (new) How to be a Servant First Leader (leaders – new) Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow (leaders – new) For more information, email orgdeveducation@balladhealth.org.

Lincoln Financial, Ballad Health’s retirement plan partner, offers the tools and calculators to make it easier for you to manage your finances, plan your retirement and improve your financial wellness. While general tools are available without logging in, even more resources are available at LincolnFinancial.com/Retirement. Lincoln is hosting a live webinar demonstration of these great online financial tools on Thursday, April 20, from noon-1 p.m. Click here to join the meeting on April 20. More webinars are planned. And remember, you can always set up a one-on-one meeting with your Lincoln Financial retirement consultant today by visiting LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule. Here’s a link to an interactive, PDF version of the flyer below.

The Balladeer Children’s Program had some great events in March, with more fun coming up! The 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! Check out what our Balladeers have been up to lately, and if you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article! March events March had family bowling events at three locations and a pool party at The Wellness Center in Johnson City!   Bowling took place at Hillcrest Lanes (Norton, 77 attendees), East End Lanes (Rogersville, 46 attendees) and Olympia Lanes (Greeneville, 118 attendees). Each event allowed families to bowl for free, plus receive free pizza and drinks for everyone! Families also could play arcade games…

Lincoln Financial, Ballad Health’s retirement plan partner, offers the tools and calculators to make it easier for you to manage your finances, plan your retirement and improve your financial wellness. Check out the tools below, and remember, you can always access your Lincoln Financial retirement account at LincolnFinancial.com/Retirement, and you can set up a one-on-one meeting with your Lincoln Financial retirement consultant today by visiting LincolnFinancial.com/BalladSchedule. Click here to view the flyer below as an interactive PDF.