How do you know the practitioners you work with have the right education, training and certification? Thanks to Ballad Health’s medical staff services team, our team members and patients can be assured all physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who practice at Ballad Health are appropriately educated, licensed and trained in their specialty. The work our med staff services team does affects everyone who seeks medical care, and their contribution and dedication aids the quality and safety of patient care. “Their role is pivotal and integral to Ballad Health’s quest to be a zero-harm and a nationally recognized top-decile health system,” said Dr. Amit Vashist, Ballad Health’s chief clinical officer. “I could not be prouder of the work of our entire medical staff services team under very trying circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The medical staff services team is dedicated to thoroughly investigating and verifying the credentials of the healthcare practitioners our team members work…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Page Mayo, MD, was recently honored by East Tennessee State University’s physical therapy program as the 2022 Clinical Instructor of Excellence. Dr. Mayo was presented the award last month when she served as guest speaker for the program’s White Coat Ceremony at East Tennessee State University’s Culp Auditorium. Each fall, the ETSU physical therapy program presents two clinical education awards – one to a clinical instructor and one to a clinical facility. These awards are given for a variety of reasons, including outstanding service, longstanding support to ETSU and the physical therapy program, excellent clinical instruction, number of students taken, and for taking students across the spectrum of rotations, among other things. Dr. Mayo is a physical therapist at Holston Valley Medical Center and at Sullivan Center in Kingsport. She is a certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as both a clinical instructor and a stroke rehabilitation specialist, and is…

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Lauren Py, MD, emergency medicine medical director at Holston Valley Medical Center and Indian Path Community Hospital, was recently honored with the Excellence in Leadership Award at SCP Health’s annual Medical Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, which recognizes clinicians for excellence in their fields. The winners of the Excellence in Leadership award were nominated by key leaders within their divisions of SCP. They were chosen for their consistent demonstration of superior leadership and proven results at their hospital facilities and within their broader organizations and have achieved the highest level of leadership and performance in their roles. “Dr. Py is such a great asset to Ballad Health and to the community,” said Beth Jackson, MD, Ballad Health’s chief medical officer for its Kingsport, Tennessee, hospitals, which include Holston Valley and Indian Path. “She is a skilled leader who has a knack for bringing people together to get things done. She does a…

You can quickly and easily recognize a team member for their teamwork, excellence or innovation through our ACTS of Service Appreciation eCards or award nominations. Just look for ACTS of Service Appreciation under “Quick Links” on the Ballad Health intranet. If you’re new to ACTS of Service, log in using your team member number and create an account. And recognizing team members just got easier through the new mobile app. Download the “Great Work” app on your mobile device from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, enter your work email and then enter a pairing code, if prompted, to activate the app. Click here to visit the ACTS of Service site on the Ballad Health intranet. You can find the ACTS of Service site on the Ballad Health intranet in two places: Under “Quick Links” on the left side of the intranet main page. On the HR site on the intranet; click on…

Do you know an extraordinary nurse in our area who has gone above and beyond to deliver compassionate care? If so, you can nominate them for special recognition in a special section of the Bristol Herald Courier called “Nurses – the heart of health care.” Nominations are open to the public through Wednesday, March 15, at 12:59 a.m. “In unprecedented times and with the added strain of COVID-19, this year we celebrate nurses who put others first and have made a significant impact in their community and on their patients,” the Herald Courier stated. All you have to do is give the nurse’s name, upload a photo and answer the simple question: “How has this nurse made an impact in the life of a loved one or your own?” Click here to nominate a nurse. Ten honorees will be featured in a special section and online in honor of National Nurses Week on Sunday, May 8….

LEBANON, Va. – Two Russell County Hospital team members received 2021 statewide recognition from the Virginia Department of Health’s Governor’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awards: Greta Morrison, the hospital’s assistant vice president, administrator and chief nursing officer, received the award for Nurse with Outstanding Contributions to EMS. Norman Rexrode, MD, an emergency physician at Russell County Hospital with more than 40 years of experience, was recognized for Outstanding Contributions to EMS by a Physician. They received the awards at the Governor’s EMS Awards Dinner in Norfolk. Both Morrison and Dr. Rexrode were also honored with the same awards on the regional level by the Southwest Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, which led to their nomination for the statewide Governor’s Awards. “This is a tremendous honor for both Greta and Dr. Rexrode, and a very deserving one,” said Dr. Chad Couch, president of Ballad Health’s Northeast Market, which includes Russell County Hospital. “They are incredibly dedicated…

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…