Tennessee Attorney General Urges Look At Ballad Health Amid Community Concerns Over Monopoly Deal

Tennessee’s Attorney General Says The State Needs To Pay Attention To Concerns Of East Tennesseans About Ballad Health, A State-Approved Hospital Monopoly.

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Carter County Commission Cowers Under Monopoly Pressure

On September 18th, The Carter County Commission Bravely Voted Unanimously To Have The County Attorney Draft A Resolution Expressing Their Concerns With The Management Practices Of The Ballad Healthcare Monopoly And Its Operation Of Sycamore Shoals Hospital Which Is The Only Hospital In Carter County.

On October 24th, 11 Commissioners Stayed Strong Voting “Yes” To See The Resolution Through, While 9 Cowered And Voted “No” And Two Abstained, While Two Were Absent. Falling Short Of The 13 “Yes” Votes Needed.

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East Tennessee Official Says Ballad Health Issued Threat To Care After Community Protest

The Hospital Monopoly Threatened To Cut Funding For An Ambulance After Carter County Residents Complained At A Meeting About It Eliminating The Community’s Only ICU.

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Governor Lee Names Three Appointees To Tennessee Charter School Commission

Governor Bill Lee Has Named Three Appointments To The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

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Ballad Health Care Monopoly Blocks Competition, Causes Decline In Medical Options And Quality

According To Our Source, Ballad Health Care, Who Runs A Monopoly As The Sole Healthcare Provider In Some Areas Of The State, Is Now Actively Blocking Certificates Of Need (CONs) Which Means Competition Is Not Being Allowed To Enter The Market.

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