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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, 2023

Was It All a Sham?

Jun 14, 2023

Before Ballad Health

A look at Ballad Health CEO, Alan Levine, and his journey to leading a state-created medical monopoly.

Feb 2, 2023

Before Ballad Health

Feb 2, 2023

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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, 2022

Words Matter, Especially When Lives Are at Stake

May 4, 2022

Ballad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…

“Dear Ms. Cook:

May 1, 2022

Ballad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…

May 1, 2022

When Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe Them

In 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, 2022

When Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe Them

Mar 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, 2022

Bonuses Before Babies: Ballad Health

Feb 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, 2022

Ballad Health — a Staffing Crisis or Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

Jan 29, 2022

My Love/Hate Relationship with America

Now, 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, 2022

My Love/Hate Relationship with America

Jan 21, 2022

How I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White Friend

Recently, 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, 2022

How I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White Friend

Jan 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, 2022

I Agree with Newt… kinda.

Jan 8, 2022

When Your State Creates a Medical Monopoly

Yup, you read the title right.

Jan 3, 2022

When Your State Creates a Medical Monopoly

Jan 3, 2022

New Moon, New Year… Make It Count.

Happy New Year! Oh, and Happy New Moon too!

Jan 1, 2022

New Moon, New Year… Make It Count.

Jan 1, 2022

Christians, Don’t Look Now but Your Faith has Been Hijacked.

For decades, many white evangelicals have painted the Muslim faith with the broad strokes of their most extreme believers. Those who…

Jan 12, 2021

Christians, Don’t Look Now but Your Faith has Been Hijacked.

Jan 12, 2021

Dani Cook

Dani Cook

Dani Cook is an independent web journalist, life coach, and advocate. Her passions include racial equity, healthcare, and social justice.

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