Was It All a Sham?In May 2015, the Tennessee Legislature passed an amendment to the Hospital Cooperation Act of 1993 that allowed Mountain States Health…Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
Before Ballad HealthA look at Ballad Health CEO, Alan Levine, and his journey to leading a state-created medical monopoly.Feb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Words Matter, Especially When Lives Are at Stake“… If I had a dollar for every narcotic abusing patient who complained of breathing issues after…May 4, 20221May 4, 20221
Ballad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…“Dear Ms. Cook:May 1, 20223May 1, 20223
When Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe ThemIn a day and age where it seems like “politically correct” is an oxymoron, it’s important to pay attention to the words and actions of…Mar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022
Bonuses Before Babies: Ballad Health“Bonuses Before Babies”, seems like an odd title for an article about a healthcare system. But then again, there’s very little about Ballad…Feb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
Ballad Health — a Staffing Crisis or Chickens Coming Home to Roost?Ballad Health is a legal, state-created, medical monopoly in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. You may remember from a previous…Jan 29, 2022Jan 29, 2022
My Love/Hate Relationship with AmericaNow, before you read the title and think to admonish me or tell me to “leave if I don’t like it here”… hush, have a seat, and listen.Jan 21, 20222Jan 21, 20222
How I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White FriendRecently, I had a conversation with someone I used to consider a friend. See, we had spent over a year together peacefully protesting the…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
I Agree with Newt… kinda.Former Speaker of the House and Republican politician, Newt Gingrich tweeted last week that he agreed with a recent article by the…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022