In Tennessee, Ballad Health Gets An “A” Grade No Matter How Its Hospitals Performed

A Tennessee Agency That Is Supposed To Hold Accountable And Grade The Nation’s Largest State-Sanctioned Hospital Monopoly Awards Full Credit On Dozens Of Quality-Of-Care Measurements As Long As It Reports Any Value — Regardless Of How Its Hospitals Actually Perform.

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Carter County Commission To Address Resident Concerns About Ballad Health At Upcoming Meeting

As Ballad Health Continues To Monopolize East Tennessee’s Healthcare System, Carter County Residents Are Making It Clear That They Are Not Interested In What Ballad Has To Offer.

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Travel Nurse Leaves Fears Of Hospital Drug Tampering Across Three States

Health Officials In At Least Three States Are Investigating A Travel Nurse Suspected Of Tampering With And Potentially Contaminating Vials And Syringes Of Opioid Painkillers In Two Hospitals, Then Returning The Vials To Medication Cabinets Where They Could Be Unknowingly Given To Patients.

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